A glass cockpit Bell 407GX will be making a demonstration tour of Australia in August.
The aircraft will visit a number of locations spanning the east coast to the west, before heading to Singapore for further demonstrations in Asia.
The 407GX is significant for the integration of the Garmin G1000H glass cockpit, a helicopter world-first.
Local representative, Hawker Pacific, is particularly excited about the aircraft and its reputation as a versatile aircraft that can be used for virtually any mission.
Tony Jones, Senior Vice President, Aircraft Sales and Flight Services Group said the 407 is a favourite with operators globally.
“As a corporate aircraft, the 407 is the smoothest in its class. The executive interior is spacious, with large windows and four or five passenger seats laid out in a club configuration – and it can be modified to suit owners’ individual tastes and requirements, including in-flight entertainment and communications. It’s fast, easy to maintain and comes with Bell’s legendary reliability built in.
“Mission flexibility is incredibly important for the Australian helicopter sector and the 407GX is a perfect fit for the market. From a utility perspective, the aircraft is frequently used for aeromedical transport, law enforcement, firefighting/sling work, military, mining and exploration support and more. We expect utility demand to remain strong in Australia, bolstered by the resources sector.”
The Bell 407 boasts a Rolls-Royce 250-C47B turbine FADEC engine delivering exceptional hot and high performance with the ability to cruise at 133 knots. Its cabin has five club-passenger seats with an additional passenger seat in the cockpit in single-pilot operations.
The Garmin G1000HTM flight deck provides critical flight information at a glance for greater situational awareness and safety.
For further information about the aircraft, registration and demonstration dates, contact Mathew Hardy on +61 (0) 404 886 810 or email mathew.hardy@hawkerpacific.com.