ASSEMBLED AND READY FOR FLIGHT


Maintenance is a necessary and important part of Bell’s services. The time it takes to get an aircraft back into the sky depends on the maintenance needed at that time. But just how quickly can Bell Textron Prague get a new helicopter assembled and ready to fly?


“Generally the helicopter build cycle is driven by individual parts and components lead times,” Hajecek says. “So it is difficult to provide an exact figure, but it is safe to say that for example if you order a Bell 429 today, you will receive your aircraft in 12 months. That is due to the orders of aircraft from customers at the present moment. The actual physical build of the helicopter is several months, provided all components are in stock. The build of course


contains the ‘green ship’ as well as the specific customer-selected customizing options.”


And what is a ready-to-fly helicopter without a pilot? “We are happy to say that we do have a test pilot,” Hajecek relates. “Indeed, he is based at Bell Textron Prague. Stanislav Tarasovic is a very experienced pilot with an excess of 11,000 flying hours. His experience comes from both the military as well as the EMS environment. Stanislav is an amazing personality, and his customer focus and both pilot/technical expertise are legendary. We are fortunate to have such an amazing test pilot in Europe.” The Bell Textron Prague team also utilizes the services of its


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