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Tag: Bell Helicopter: Page 2
Vehicle Ops
Police Helicopters
Law enforcement agencies usually select helicopters for their airborne unit with the mission in mind—lighter, single-engine craft work well for patrol and surveillance, while larger-capacity, twin-engine craft are better suited for search-and-rescue operations. View our gallery of several of the more commonly deployed police helicopters.
October 6, 2011
Vehicle Ops
Bell Helicopter Training Academy Launches Tactical Flight Officer Course
The two-part Bell Helicopter Tactical Flight Officer course includes an online academic session and resident hands-on training that presents officers with the "practical skills and active engagement needed for aerial mission success in a safe and controlled environment," according to a release.
July 19, 2011
Careers
NYPD's Aviation Unit
The NYPD's aviation unit deploys its high-tech tools and operates as a regional resource to provide mutual aid to smaller surrounding agencies.
February 23, 2011
Vehicles
LEAs 'Creep' Toward Twin-Engine Helicopters
American law enforcement, unlike European counterparts, hasn't exclusively shifted away from single-engine choppers, Larry Roberts, a Bell Helicopter senior vice president, told POLICE on Tuesday.
October 11, 2010
Vehicles
Flying a Helicopter: Three Inputs
Flying a helicopter is a multitasking challenge that requires a pilot to manipulate a trio of inputs to control the direction, air speed and altitude of the airship.
July 19, 2010
Vehicle Ops
Honeywell's Bell 407 Engine Adds 26% More Horsepower
The new Eagle 407 HP uses design and engineering licensed from Bell Helicopter to provide operators a 40 percent increase in Hover-Out-of-Ground-Effect (HOGE) performance at International Standard Atmosphere (ISA) +20°C conditions, while delivering a 10 percent reduction in fuel consumption.
February 23, 2010
Vehicle Ops
407 Helicopter
Bell
Bell's 407 has replaced the 206B-3 as the bread-and-butter patrol helicopter for many American law enforcement agencies. The 407's sophisticated engine and composite rotor ensure a smooth ride and drastically quieter operation, according to the company.
August 13, 2009
Vehicle Ops
Dallas PD Helicopter Unit Celebrates 40th Year
The Dallas Police Department's helicopter patrol unit is celebrating its 40th anniversary.
August 9, 2009
Vehicle Ops
Bell Sells Two 412EP Helicopters to NYPD
Bell Helicopter, a Textron Inc. company, announced the sale of two 412EP helicopters to the New York Police Department (NYPD) for use as air-sea rescue helicopters.
June 7, 2009
Vehicle Ops
Bell Helicopter Donates Helicopter to National Law Enforcement Museum
Visitors to the planned National Law Enforcement Museum in Washington, D.C., will get a good look at what airborne law enforcement is all about, thanks to a generous donation from Bell Helicopter.
July 22, 2008
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