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IS THERE ANY MEMBERS WHO WANT TO PURCHASE MY ASSEMBLED G-MARK BELL 47G-2 PLEASE CONTACT GARY WHITE AT 253 226 3364...THANK YOU VERY MUCH! EMAIL FOR PICTURES
GARY DOWLER [gldwlr@msn.com]
Needed ASAP!
Full time Bell 47 rated CFI/CFII. Please send resume to joey@joeyrhodes.com
No Phone Calls, Please.
I am working with a young highly motivated commercial pilot who has 200 hrs in 47s and is also fixed wing rated. This pilot was trained by one of our premier schools and is hoping to secure more flight time and work as a pilot. If anyone knows of anything - I would consider it a favor if you would contact me asap.
Joey Rhodes 618-292-9236
J Bubble needed asap.
I am looking for a set of lycoming 540 engines . With or without turbos . Private use so as long as they are in good shape and reasonable hours ..... with props preferred.
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You can specify what color you would like - so it would match your helicopter.
website: www.speedcult.com
E-mail is Len@speedcult.com
Cost to B47HA members is $300.00 plus shipping.
Needed Certified Bell 47 Main Rotor Mast for G3B1 # 47-130-136-009
call Charles Cosenza 718-490-1180 or Joey Rhodes 618-292-9236
Dear Bell 47 Parts Suppliers:
San Diego Air & Space Museum is restoring a Bell 47 to static , non-flying, exhibit condition. We are looking for a non-operational landing light assembly to mount outside the lower center of the cabin enclosure. Can you help us locate such an item & if you have such, please provide a quote to the undersigned.
Thank you,
Jim Redfield SD Air & Space Museum Volunteer Gillespie Hangar
UPDATE: One of our corp members donated a Bubble to these folks on a previous request.
For Sale:
Brand new Brackett Tow Bar for Bell 47, still in original boxes. I paid
$1,300.00 plus shipping. I will sell this for $650.00 plus shipping to the
first taker, as is where is. Steven Oxman Annapolis, Maryland.
410-956-3080 at home.
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Heritage Flight Museum needs to buy (or rent to make a templates) canvas litter covers that are used on the Korean MASH evac helicopters. President Rhodes would encourage members to actively participate in helping this worthwhile organization make their Bell 47 a real show stopper.
4152 MERIDIAN ST. #105-135
BELLINGHAM, WA. 98226
or
Bellingham WA, 98226
Mail/UPS/FedEx: 4152 Meridian St #-105-135
Physical Location: 2000 W. Bakerview, Suite B
Phone: 360-733-4422
fax: 360-733-4423
Maintenance Hangar: 360-715-9394
Maint Hangar Fax: 360-715-1008
E-mail:
For most general inquiries:
Museum Executive Assistant: Kate Granat kate@heritageflight.org
For specific contact points:
Greg: greg@heritageflight.org
Alan: alan@heritageflight.org
Merrill: merrill@heritageflight.org
So, when was the last time you performed a Full touch down
autorotation?
Do you feel comfortable doing this maneuver if you really
had too?
How about a hovering Autorotation?
How about stuck pedals?
Hydraulic failure?
I have around 2000hrs in Bell 47's and offer any of the Bell 47
members a chance to keep up to date on their emergency procedures. I
can travel to you, or if you prefer, you can travel to PA where I teach
at Dutch Country Helicopters. Come stay, enjoy the countryside, at our
excellent training facility. I also travel to the UK regularly. If any
of the UK members would like to under go some refresher training or a
BFR, please get in touch. I am also current in the Bell 206, and AS350.
I will be in the UK from 5th - 15th February if anyone would like this
opportunity.
Remember, safety is our No1 concern here at the Bell 47 Association!
Darren E Lucas CFI
717 368 4720
UK 01144 (0)208 640 0628
Needed immediately 500-11-3 heavy duty cross tubes for Bell 47 west coast ag operator
Please contact ceo@bell47helicopterassociation.org
contact ceo@bell47helicopterassociation.org
The Larry Bell Museum in Mentone, IN. are in the process of restoring a Bell Model 47D and 47H for museum display purposes and are seeking non-airworthy components to finish the projects.
The parts are mostly in the form of hardware, control tubes, T/R drive shafts, gas caps, lights, coupling, etc.
The members can contact Mr. Phil McClure at nicadpm@worldnet.att.net or 1-574-514-9900.
President Rhodes and former VP Paul Faltyn urge all members to make every effort to help the museum.
The Intrepid Sea-Air-Space Museum is seeking a Bell 47 to be used in an indoor scenic environment representing medical evacuation situations of the Korea conflict. A helicopter of the proper model and already configured in MASH markings is ideal but any aircraft will be considered. The museum has a limited budget for the purchase and modifications of this aircraft and donations or a partial donation/purchase agreement may be possible. A long term loan agreement, though not ideal to our desires, will also be considered. Contact information:
Eric Boehm, Aircraft Collection Manager
Intrepid
(212) 492-5136
Need engine basket for Bell 47 D1 ASAP!!!!!.
ceo@bell47helicoptersassociation.org
UPDATE: THANKS B47HA FOR HELPING ME FIND WHAT I NEED. I AM FLYING.
NEW STYLE T/R FOR D1
Thank you for speaking with me today about installing a new style tail rotor on a Bell 47 D1. As I mentioned I have conferred with Bell on this and they sent us a letter of no technical objection however since the D1 was never included in the tail rotor modification approval by the FAA the installation would require a 337 and field approval which most likely these days would not be forthcoming without a DER study providing further data. So the question is: has anyone out there put a new style tail rotor on a D1 through the 337 process and if so would they be willing to share some information with us? We are confident that it can be done easily as on the G model through the appropriate service instructions, it is the legal aspect that we are looking for some existing data on.
Thank you for your help. Ben Magro Coastal Helicopters Inc. Belfast Maine 207 338 3755
IMPORTANT UPDATE AND SPECIAL THANKS TO B47HA FOR HELP IN FINDING PART.
Dear Joey,
Thank you for your help. James was very helpful and it turns out that his ship does have a properly documented and certified new style tail rotor system. He was agreeable to send me a copy of his 337 form documenting the same. This will greatly help us when we file our 337 for our installation because the FAA is very strict about field approvals without supporting data acceptable to the administrator. Service Instruction 438 provides 90% of the data needed however there are a few airframe changes required on the D1 that are not part of 438. Our FAA POI told us that if we could find a D1 that had an approved 337 for TR modification it would greatly assist in a more rapid approval process. This is a great example of the good that you are doing for the Bell47 community and again I thank you.
Sincerely, Ben Magro Coastal Helicopters www.950b.com and www.benmagrophoto.com
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