Aircraft Snapshot
- Airframe ClassHelicopter
- Passenger Capacity7
- Max Range325 NM
- Normal Cruise Speed110 KTAS
- Useful Load2,000 lbs
Acquisition & Financing
- Est. Acquisition Cost (Used)$800,000 - $1.5M
- Financing Profile / LiquidityHigh
Operating Costs
- EngineRolls-Royce 250-C30P
- Engine TBO3500 hrs
- Fuel TypeJet-A
- Fuel Efficiency35 GPH
- Direct Operating Cost$550 / hr
Financed Cost of Ownership
$9,608/mo
Estimated all-in monthly cost of ownership
- Financing Payment$7,317/mo
- Operating Cost (Est.)$2,292/mo
6.55% rate (Certified Piston), 15% down, 20-year term, 50 hrs/yr assumption.
Avionics
Legacy / Upgraded
Ownership Analysis
The Bell 206L4 LongRanger IV, introduced in 1992, is the stretched seven-seat version of the JetRanger, powered by the Rolls-Royce 250-C30P turbine. It is widely used for EMS, corporate, tour, and utility operations, and its extra cabin length makes it well suited for patient transport and executive configurations.
Component life limits and turbine engine maintenance are the core cost drivers for any turbine helicopter, and operating history (EMS, utility, private) shapes condition significantly. Component times remaining should be reviewed line by line, along with major component overhauls and the status of applicable airworthiness directives.
Bell’s support network and the LongRanger’s utility demand support resale. Helicopter financing is a specialty segment, and lenders weigh component times and engine status heavily.
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