THE PROJECT
This project included the refurbishment of a Bell 206L-4 Long Ranger by Generation Global. The parts refurbished included executive seating, door panel inserts, flooring and wrapping interior panelling. Generation Global hold EASA, CASA & NZCAA design data for Bell 206 interiors. Bell 206 interior parts are available now for purchase on Generation Global’s online shop.
GALLERY
The seating in the Longranger is comprised of two Crew seats and five Pax seats in club class configuration. The seat design included silver on black with quilting in the inserts. The black leather (ADI-1091) is used throughout the interior, with all decorative stitching in silver thread. This included the double stitching on the outer seams as well as the double diamond quilting (SA005) in the centre inserts and the centre double stitch line on the seat bases. The seats included headrests. These are shaped to account for the angle of the two aft facing. The face of the headrest is surrounded by a double stitched line of stitching.
There are many parts that have to come together to make the interior complete. It is the small details that count. The door inserts are matched with black leather and silver stitching and the cockpit includes a door mounted documentation pocket. Other parts included were the door pull handles and the control boots.
The floor coverings were manufactured in black moonwalk flooring. This is a utility flooring which is also known as penny matting. The flooring is used in both the cockpit and in the cabin flooring. The cockpit has many cut outs to accommodate the controls. In the Longranger cabin the flooring also extends up the seat bases on both the rear and aft facing seats.
THE CLIENT
The client is a helicopter maintenance provider near Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. They provide maintenance to a number of clients in the region as well as rebuilding helicopters. This interior was completed by the client on behalf of the operator and installed while maintenance was being carried out.
