The Bell 206 is a family of two-bladed, single- or twin-engined helicopters, manufactured by Bell Helicopter at its Mirabel, Quebec plant. Originally developed as the Bell YOH-4 for the United States Army’s Light Observation Helicopter program, it was not selected by the Army. Bell redesigned the airframe and successfully marketed the aircraft commercially as the five-place Bell 206A JetRanger.
Seats | Up to 4 passengers |
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Maximum Speed | 120 knots (222 km/h, 138 mph) |
Range | 374 nmi (430 mi, 693 km) |
Service ceiling | 13,500 ft (4,115 m) |
The Robinson R44 is a four-seat light helicopter produced by Robinson Helicopter Company, features hydraulically assisted flight controls and was first flown on 31 March 1990 with the first delivery in February 1993. The R44 has been the world's best-selling general aviation (GA) helicopter every year since 1999. It is the most-produced GA aircraft of the 21st century,
Seats | Up to 3 passengers |
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Maximum Speed | 130 knots (240 km/h, 150 mph) |
Range | 300 nmi (560 km, 350 mi) |
Service ceiling | 14,000 ft (4,300 m) |