Aero-TV: Scott's Bell 47 - Re-Introducing an Iconic Helicopter
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 26 มิ.ย. 2012
- The Bell 47 Was To Rotorcraft What The J-3 Has Been To Fixed Wing GA
Talk about an iconic airframe... outside of the Piper Cub, few aircraft are as stereotypical of a breed of flying machines as is the Bell 47 in the rotorcraft world.
Scott's -- Bell 47, Inc. was formed in 2009 when President and Owner, Scott Churchill, acquired the Type Certificates for Bell's Model 47 helicopter. Since then, Scott's -- Bell 47 has established itself as the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) for this extremely viable aircraft. The company's goal is 'to provide affordable, quality spare parts for the 1000+ Model 47s that are still flying worldwide today!'
Although Bell Helicopter ceased manufacturing of the aircraft in 1973, the market for this classic machine remains strong. To better support this market, the Bell 47 Type Certificate was transferred to Scott's -- Bell 47, Inc. (SB47) at a ceremony at HAI2010 on Feb 22, 2010. Scott Churchill, is no stranger to the Bell 47. He has served as pilot, mechanic, and inspector of the aircraft for over 38 years. Sister company, Scott's Helicopter Services, operates 19 Bell 47s, serves as a Customer Service Facility, and is a certified FAA repair station.
Danny Maldonado, senior vice president and chief services officer at Bell (during the transfer), said, "This model really started the commercial helicopter business and Bell has a lot of heritage in the 47. However, we felt it was the best thing for our customers, and the 47, to transition ongoing support to Scott's Helicopter and we have every confidence that Scott's will continue to provide outstanding service and support." Since its inception in 1946, the Bell 47 has transformed aviation and today remains an extremely viable aircraft with unparalleled capabilities, especially in pilot training and agricultural spraying operations. Most importantly, the Bell 47 has a dedicated and loyal customer following. Scott's brings a wealth of knowledge, experience and passion to this market. Bell acknowledges this expectation by leaving its name attached to the product; now retitled as "Scott's-Bell 47."
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I was in my mom’s office after a doctor’s appointment. I was sitting at a table stamping letters when a 47 flew up just outside the building. I’ve been in love ever since.
I had my first ride in a Bell 47 approximately 45 years ago. My brother-in-law, returned Vietnam Huey Lt Commander, was flying for a company in northern Maine spraying agriculture . He gave me a ride from one field to the next. It was an experience I will never forget.
I took my first helicopter ride in a 47 the pilot was a retired Vietnam helicopter pilot and it was a awesome ride
I've Loved the 47 sense a child. Was the most exciting thing I've ever seen and heard when i was 12 13 14 years old.
Old memories coming back.. glad to see her fly again in full glory
The first helicopter I ever worked on around 48 years ago. Love em.
Me to, 1959, did NDT, on these, with the D.O.D.
@Nathanael Kasparek That's a new one on me! Thanks, I'll check it out!
A timeless design. Like the Colt 1911, and the DC-3. When you get everything right, there is nothing to change.
rickey5353 excellent pointed references.
EXCEPT THE COST
My father / Mother / us kids build two 47s for some rich guy back in 1965/66. Heard they went to the Washington DC police. The engines and transmissions came assembled. We took them from skids up, assembled power-plants to frames, wiring, tail rotor frames, even tracked the blades. WOW, barely remember, but won't forget the kerosene heater in the shop, it was a cold winter sanding tubing. Attached the bubbles....beautiful ships the 47s. Got a lot of rides from TVA as a kid. Great people at TVA, they were my Heroes as a kid.
My dad owned and operated two 47'G's with the 3B1 engine on wild deer recovery in New Zealand for over 20 years and they were the most reliable machine ever built & what a beautiful machine they are and what a great work horse lifting or dragging large loads of red deer off the hill often exceeding
2000 pounds what a great peace of machinery aye
Cool, Those guys were true pioneers with balls of steel who showed the rest of the world what could be done with those Helos
With today's materials you could really make the 47 a lot lighter, very cool.
Wow, great to see these classic helicopters still being used and totally refurbished and overhauled! Good job dudes..
Absolutely beautiful helicopters. I noticed that the two a/c on the stand no longer have the classic 'teeter bars' on the rotor head.
If I was a pilot, these helicopters would be what I would want to own for my personal use. I do wonder though if that plastic 'Bubble' has been improved since the 1950's Bubbles. This is a design that has never aged, it still looks like something that belongs in the Museum of Modern Art.
So so SO! Damn Nice. i grew up on Bell 47's, Sweet Birds.they were so exciting to see and hear. Wish i could afford one.
Function not fashion? Nah! These are such beautiful aircraft!
This video is 11 years old and id really like to know how this is all going, the Bell 47 is iconic
God, I want one!!!!!!!
So love em!!!!!! Still watch M.A.S.H so I can hear and watch em fly!!! I'd take an old one🤪!!!
Before there was M.A.S.H, there was Whirlybirds.
such a gorgeous couple of choppers.
WOW, I have a desktop picture I use a lot of the blue 2a-1 ! So cool to find out who's it is and why it's pretty !
That is awesome!
Damn! I thought this WAS about starting manufacturing NEW ones again. I was really hoping they could make them "identical" but when they mention about that they talked about using a different engine, that just isn't the same. Still, time will tell and with hopefully an even better and if it's at all possible, an even more reliable engine and maybe a bit higher cruising speed they could do well. There is no other heli I know of that gives a better view, or feeling of really flying when the doors are off.
very nice sir
Best way to sell parts
Wow!!!!
great helicopter!!
ROLL OUT SOME NEW 2020 BELL 47S IT IS TIME ,,WE WANT NEW BELL 47 ,PLEASE !!!!
I had the opportunity to fly in a 47. Cooler ride than a Jet Ranger, because you can see everything in that bubble.
How about a follow up 2021 video on this company and helicopters !!!
Sometimes the Tubes sends me something interesting...
Bell 47 forever. Good luck, guys.
I WANT ONE ! .. got a spot to land one out front of the house.
G'day,
Yay Team...!
Have ye got any Bell 47 J "Presidential" models still flying ?
The first Helicopter I ever worked on/flew in was a 47-J, registered VH-HHH, in 1978.
Have a good one,
;-p
Ciao !
@DanBell47 we have a 1962 47 with no bar... It's very nice not to have the bar it gives a lot more room in the cockpit then the room we had back when we still had it. I personally think it looks better with out it because we had yellow safety foam around the bar and it looked like crap. Have u been in a 47 with the conversion? We did ours around 2003 and trust me once you sit in one, you'd want to do it too!
Remember the pontoon skids on these ,as far as turbines, a pilot once told me, you can lose a cylinder and still have some power to land asap, lose a tubine and fall like birdshit, now.
No production update still, have they cancelled the Turbine Bell Project
Yay!
it it the standard Bell 47 they are reintroducing? as its a small lightweight helicopter the military designation is the H-13 Souix they were integral parts of MASH then in Korea. the Bell 47J is a 4 seat executive variant its been recorded as the first helicopter to carry a US President in as with all bell 47 with the piston engine and the main rotor is what makes that classic helicopter sound. and the guarded tail rotor on the bottom the bell 47 is more better then the Robinson R22.
Are these guys still going?
Army OH-13 worked on them during the Vietnam War era.
" Going forward " CP speak.
May be french should reproduce or build a modern version of the Lama , even nowadays modern Airbus Helicopters are hard to over take some of the mobility of the Lamas
Ng SC Jeremy You speak the truth.
The only helicopter with a reverse.
Hey, where is the teeter bar on the rotor head? To remove that is sacrilege!
That is the Kestrel Aircraft. Check them out at kestrel.aero. Also, do a search for Kestrel on our channel and you'll find videos about that aircraft. Thanks for asking!
For 360k, I would expect better attention to detail. Did you see the poor paintwork around the ID plate?
Does anyone know the name of the fixed wing at 6:23?
Great video, I love the '47's!
HurricaneWarrior1 I do as I ordered their information kit a year ago. When I get home I'll try and post it for you here.
$400,000.00... for a refurbished classic M*A*S*H chopper! Totally have to get one!
I need a service Manual for a 1951 Bell 47-D1 Helicopter
Nice. How much?
So where do we buy one
Hey do these helicopter have turbos on are supercharger and can you put one are the other in it for better performance and lift just asking
The g3bi is the turbocharged model
Comment rentrer en contact avec Scott's bell 47
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My dad Flys bell 47 helicopter but he crop dust an them helicopters fly good,and thay run good for a private helicopter
Or there is the Safari experimental helicopter that’s similar.
$ damn it! lotto god hear me
Now that's funny (know the feeling lol)
So what about the airframes? Aren't they life limited?
Me thinks these are called 'Booms'...All Aircraft parts have a use-by date after a certain number of flying hours..a Chopper could be quite iold, however its components not so much...
you hear that right. he will out last you
👍💎💘
How much per litre to fill up a Bell 47G?
'Back in production' ?....My God..really ?...
Don’t mater new remains or used. Who the hell got that kind of do. To afford it ?? Many I guess
COMMON PURPOSE TRAINED GUY. SO SAD. and the streaks in the logo are suspect. Do helicopters leave extended trails, like many off radar and civil jets most days? I don't think so.
" GOING FORWARD " ? WHAT IS THIS THING ?