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1978 Bell 212Turbine Helicopter • Hobart, Tasmania, Australia

This 1978 Bell 212, registered as VH-NVN, presents as a turn-key utility and firefighting aircraft with 9,723.2 hours total time on the airframe. It underwent an extensive refurbishment and maintenance program in 2019 by OZ Choppers and Airborne Avionics, which included a complete aircraft repaint in white, a significant weight reduction program, and renewal of the engine, transmission, and wiring harnesses throughout the hell hole and tail boom. The helicopter is configured for VFR and night VFR operations and is equipped with a left-hand pilot-in-command STC, including a vertical reference door with engine and load cell instruments.

The...

Year: 1978

Make: Bell

Series: 212

Model: 212

Tail #: VH-NVN

Serial #: 30906

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Specifications

Category: Turbine Helicopter

Intended Use: Fire Fighting, Cargo, Utility

Flight Rules: VFR

Seats: 13

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time: 9,723.2 hrs

Avionics

GPS

IFD440 - GPS/Com #1 with Bluetooth connection, GPS

Comms

Trig TY92 - 16watt VHF Com Provision for Radio, Siren with PA System

Transponder

AXP322 - Mode S/ADS-B Transponder

Audio

PAC 45 - PAC Audio, 2 x Crew Selectors, 1 x Rear Observer Selector

flightInstruments

RCA2610 - 3 x Digital Artificial Horizon with battery backup), x Digital DG's, Digital OAT Gauge

communication

FlightCell DZMX - DZMX Tracking/Sat Phone with event recording and modem and push-to-talk function, Jupiter Avionics USB/Glovebox

monitoring

Appareo Vision 1000 - Flight Data Monitoring System

Additional Equipment

Seating

Full set of 13 place crew and pilot and co-pilot seating, Aerotek Interior, All forward and side facing seats have new seat belts with shoulder harnesses installed

Cargo Systems

Aero Design Cargo Basket, On-Board Systems cargo hook with Load Cell, Cargo Emergency Release pedals fitted to both left and right-hand sides, Cabin Cargo Nets and Hard Points

Fuel System

Auxiliary fuel system 2 x 20 Gallons / 75 Litres

Exterior Modifications

BLR Fast Fin System and strakes, Dart High skid gear with DART access steps, Wire Strike Protection System, LED Nav Lights and Beacons, Dual LED Pulse Lights on mirror (Whelen external landing lights)

Safety Equipment

Escape Panel Modification kit on Sliding doors, 406MHZ ELT, Nose Survival Kit, Vertical Reference door with gauges

Fire Fighting

Wired for Fire Fighting Water Bucket, Fire bucket button for water release on left hand collective

Access Systems

DART Twin Pak E-Z Access kit, Dart Heli Access Step, Dart Quick Release Cabin Step, Dart Heli Access Handle, DART sliding door roller kit

Protection Systems

Alpine Aerotech exhaust deflectors, Alpine Aerotech cabin floor protection, Avionics bay weather shield, Set of Aerotex Exhaust cover and Engine plugs, Pitot Tubes covers

Door Systems

Pilot, co-pilot, hinged doors and boot fitted with pneumatic door openers, Front door 'V' Block wedges

Instrumentation

Vertical Reference Door with Torque / Tacho / Loadcell, Master Caution Panel upgrade