Sujet
Bell 206L-1 LongRanger II "Spirit of Texas", 1982. Creator: Bell Helicopter Textron Inc..
Légende
Single-rotor light utility helicopter. In this aircraft, H. Ross Perot Jr. and J. Coburn completed the first round-the-world flight by helicopter. They departed Dallas, Texas, on September 1, 1982, and returned 29 days later after flying over 26 countries. They flew an average of eight and a half hours a day, refueled 56 times, and encountered no major mechanical problems along the way. Powered by an Allison 250-C28B turbine engine, the LongRanger is a typical helicopter built for business and utility use. The Spirit of Texas was modified for its round-the-world trip. Nonessential items were removed and an extra fuel tank was added, along with special safety, communication, and navigation equipment. The aircraft was painted bright colors to enhance its visibility.
Crédit
Photo12/Heritage Images/Heritage Art
Notre référence
HRM21A89_039
Model release
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Property release
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Licence
Droits gérés
Format disponible
256,1Mo (4,5Mo) / 87,1cm x 73,7cm / 10287 x 8700 (300dpi)