COMMON
B505
Bell 505 Jet Ranger X
Jet Ranger
“Bell's entry-level turbine. Flight training's favorite.”
Bell Helicopter · helicopter
Length
38 ft 0 in
Wingspan
35 ft 0 in (rotor)
Max speed
125 kts
Range
306 nmi
Ceiling
18,700 ft
Engines
1x Turbomeca Arrius 2R
Crew
1
Max passengers
4
Built
700+
Simple to fly, cheap to operate, and tough enough for students to abuse.
Fun fact
The 505 features a Garmin G1000H integrated flight deck — more glass than most airplanes.
How to spot one
Modern JetRanger replacement. Four-blade rotor. Skid gear. Flat-glass cockpit. Popular trainer.
Crews call it
The Five-Oh-Five
Sounds like
Arrius 2R with FADEC — smooth, modern turboshaft with less noise than older Bell singles
Related
One might be overhead right now.
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