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Thedatasetorthhereinisgeneralinnatureandmayvary withconditions.Forpoperatinglimitationsoranyspecicightmission,reerencemustbemadetot

manual.BellHelicopter,P.O.Box482,FortWorth,Texas76101U.S.A. 2011Bell

1-800-FLY-BELL bellhelicopter.com

SPEEDSATMAXIMUMGROSS WEIGHT

Vne 155 kn 287 ktsVh Cruise 150 kn 278 kts

RANGE@LRCSPEED1

407 nm 754 kmMAXIMUMENDURANCE@ LOITERSPEED

1 4.4 hrs

CEILINGALTITUDES

Service Ceiling (PressureAltitude) 20,000 t 6,096 mHover Ceiling IGE (Max GW,ISA) 14,132 t 4,307 mHover Ceiling OGE (Max GW,ISA) 11,282 t 3,439 m

ACCOMODATION 1+7

CAPACITIES

Standard Fuel 217 US gal 821 litersAuxiliary Fuel (Optional) 39 US gal 148 liters

Cabin Floor Space 32.7 t2 3.04 m2Total Cabin Volume(Including At Cabin) 204 t3 578 m3At (Baggage) Compartment Volume

74 t

3

2.10 m3

WEIGHTSEmpty Weight (Standard Conguration) 2 4,487 lbs 2,035 kgUseul Load (Internal, Standard Conguration) 2,513 lbs 1,140 kgMinimum Empty Weight (SPIFR)3 4,247 lbs 1,926 kgMax Useul Load (Internal,SPIFR) 2,753 lbs 1,249 kgMax Gross Weight (Internal) 7,000 lbs 3,175 kgMax Gross Weight (External Load) 7,500 lbs 3,402 kgCargo Hook Capacity 3,000 lbs 1,361 kg

POWERPLANT (2) Pratt & Whitney Canada PW207D1TRANSMISSIONRATING,MCP 820 kW 1,100 shp1 MaxGW, ISA, Std Fuelno reserve, @4,000t (1,219 m)2 Standard Confgurationincludes:

Provisions for optional equipment includingCat.A Operations,Inlet Barrier Filter,Air Conditioning,Rotor Brake& WireStrikeProtection System Provisions

ELT Pilot & Copilot seats 6place Passenger Seatingwith 18.5wideseats Standard Interior,Headliner panels and Carpet

3 MinimumSPIFRConfgurationincludes: Provisions for optional equipment includingCat.A

Inlet Barrier Filter,Air Conditioning,Rotor BrakeanWireStrikeProtection System

ELT Pilot seat

CORPORATEThere is no compromise when it comes to your comfort. An extremely smooth and quiet ride

is just one o the things you will notice in the 4 29. The large cabin is easily customized or

luxurious amenities and the spacious seats p rovide ample legroom and comort that makes any

trip enjoyable. The large baggage area can easily accommodate both luggage and gol clubs.

Whether maximizing your travel time working through papers, or just taking a ew minutes to

relax and regroup, the 429 provides the right mission environment.

HEMS

Truly an aircrat designed with the HEMS market in mind. The deck height matches litter height

and allows one-man litter loading without liting or back strain through either side or optional

at clamshell doors. The largest cabin in its class and structural at oor aords tremendous

mission-to-mission exibility. Once congured, the large cabin allows ull b ody access,optimizing patient care. The ability to carry two litters with both attendants at the head creates

a more efcient medical environment. Visibility is improved or both the crew and the patient

through the large windows that oer excellent eld o view and ambient patient lighting. And

with 150kts/278kph cruise speed, the 429 minimizes time en route so the patient arrives at the

medical facility quicker than ever.

OIL & GAS

Travelling to oshore oil platorms can be tedious and treacherous, so saety and comort

were at the forefront of the 429 design. Certied to the latest JAR OPS requirements, SPIFR and

Cat A in all proles, the 42 9 oers outstanding perormance, setting new standards or light

twin helicopters. The 429s otation system has been d esigned rom the outset to meet the

requirements for ditching certication for those operators who require ditching certication.

Float kits are available with or without integrated life rafts. Raft equipped otation systems

eature an integral assembly, with rats and oats contained together or better operational

exibility. Less obvious is the technology incorporated into protecting the 429s airrame

and components rom the ravages o sea spray and salty air. Extensive use o epoxy coatings,

sealed seams and composite materials reduces maintenance and increases op erational lie or

maximum return on investment.

PARAPUBLIC

Fast, agile, smooth and quiet, the 429 reduces response time and crew fatigue while expanding

an agencys mission capabilities. Exceptional cabin volume, large cabin doors and optional rearclamshell doors easily accommodate special mission equipment, tactical deployments or hoist

operations. An optional external cargo hook rated to 3,000lbs/1, 361kg provides added utility

when required, while an optional hoist certied for human cargo further extends capabilities.

Even the tallest crew member wearing an NVG equipped helmet is comfortable ying the 429

thanks to best in class cabin volume and ully adjustable seats and pedals. Coupled with a

ully integrated glass cockpit, with options that include moving maps, FLIR imagery and NVG

capability, the 429 delivers the complete multi-role Parapublic package.

Bell 429 Technical SpecifcationsThe only light twin designed in the 21st century or your evolving mission requirements.

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Superior High Hot Perormance

Innovative rotor blades, powerul engines and a strong transmission

combine to provide a new level o perormance at all altitudes and

temperatures. At high heat and maximum gross weight, the 429

can perorm an OGE hover at 7,900 t / 2,408 m; IGE hover at over

10,000 t / 3,048 m, and engage in takeo and landing operations in excess

o 14,000 t / 4,267 m.

Cabin & Cockpit Comort

Comort doesnt take a backseat to perormance in the 429.

The largest passenger cabin provides excellent headroom

so the passengers can relax in a smooth and extremely

quiet ride. The large windows provide greater visibility

creating an unsurpassed ight experience.

Clamshell Doors

Optional clamshell doors provide additional

ingress and egress options or your mission

exibility. The uniquely designed doors

hug the fuselageduring opening and

are easily opened with one hand.

When opened, the doors provide

a sae work zone around the

rear o the helicopter.

Rugged Construction

Designed rom the outset as a 21st

century airrame, the 429 utilizes an

ultra-rigid machined alloy airrame

with composite external skins, sharing

construction characteristics more commonly

ound in the most advanced military jets.

The result is a spacious, rigid airrame with

exceptional resistance to atigue and

adverse environmental conditions.

Economic Twin Perormance

Equipped with two proven Pratt & Whitney Canada 207D1/D2 engines, the 429 p

superior Category A perormance, outstanding hover perormance and cruise sp

economic costs. Saety is enhanced by a 30 second OEI o 5 44kW (729shp), a 2 m

o 523kW (701shp), and an impressive continuous OEI o 488kW (655shp). Electr

controls are pilot riendly and operationally simple with a ull hydro-mechanical

auto-starting. Backed by the industry leader in aftermarket support, these engine

no special tools for line maintenance and have quick access to Line Replaceable

(LRUs) or ast removal/installation.

World-Class Customer Support and Training

One o the best parts o operating a Bell helicopter is the renowned network o worldwide

support and service that comes with it. With a signicant 429 parts inventory pre-

positioned at global supply centers, p lus training and technical personnel ready to

answer your questions and provide the support you need in the eld, Bell is committed to

providing you with the best products backed by the best service in the industry.

To urther compliment our support, a comprehensive set o 429 pilot and maintainer

courses are available through the world class Bell Training Academy. Maintainers will have

the advantage o learning on an actual 429, ensuring a relevant and eective training

experience. Pilots will appreciate a suite o customized course materials, complimented

by a sophisticated Flight Training Device, and concluding with ight instruction in a Bell

Training Academy operated 429. The Bell Training Academy also understands that the

right training is just as important as comprehensive training, so your 429 instruction can

be custom tailored to meet your specic goals and training requirements.

Single Pilot IFR Certifed

Situational awareness is maximized and pilot workload is minimized through a ully

integrated glass cockpit eaturing modern large ormat at panel displays and an OEM

designed advanced automatic ight control system. This advanced design provides

single pilot IFR certication or the standard helicopter and Dual and Single Pilot IFR

certication when the co-pilot controls and instruments are add ed. Easily congured

to display pertinent customized inormation, advanced sotware perorms calculations

including IGE, OGE, Cat A p roles, weight and balance, power assurance checks and

incorporates sel diagnostics and excedence monitoring.

Outstanding OEI Perormance

No matter the situation, the 429s powerul engines and high OEI rated transmission

provide superior single engine perormance. Certied or Category A operations rom

ground level helipads, elevated helipads, runways at maximum gross weight, on hot

days and at altitude means no mission or operating environment is beyond your reach.

Designed with the future in mind, the 429 meets or exceeds

todays airworthiness requirements to enhance occupant

safety, but has the adaptability to remain at the forefront

as missions and applications evolve. The light twin 429

delivers innovation after innovation.

The usage of metallic and composite parts in its

construction creates the perfect balance between rigidity

and exibility, safety and durability. An advanced avionics

and systems monitoring suite ensures outstanding

maintainability and aircraft readiness. Coupled with

exceptional construction and attention to detail, the

429 is truly unsurpassed in its class.

The Bell 429

Robust cabin structure with exceptional strength,

energy attenuating seats and puncture resistant uel

cells combine to provide superior survivability

Superior drivetrain reliability coupled with exceptional

OEI perormance and innovative ight sotware

minimizes emergency workloads

Ultra-rigid, fatigue resistant machined alloy

airrame is double epoxy coated or corrosion resistance

All composite external skins provide cleaner

aerodynamics, improved weight savings

and unparalleled resistance to harsh

environmental conditions

Advanced composite main rotor blades feature

cambered airoils or more efcient high

speed and high altitude perormance

Unprecedented usage of 10,000 hour, 20,000 hour

and on conditiondynamic components yields

superb reliability

Two-piece fatigue tolerant composite tailboom

oers increased strength, reduced maintenance

and greater weight savings

Composite tailrotor drive shaft combines increased

reliability with reduced TBOs eaturing K-Flex shats

and only three hanger bearings

DESIGN HIGHLIGHTS