Vector Aerospace completes Bell 212 upgrade

Vector Aerospace has completed Bell 212 upgrade for San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department

Modifications to the helicopter included avionics, airframe, and tailboom structural modifications required for the installation of a new Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6T-3DF Twin Pac. Vector also completed a 100 hour return to service inspection and applied full exterior paint to the SBCSD’s specifications.

“We were happy to arrive at Vector’s Langley, BC facility to find our aircraft complete and ready to fly.”

Lieutenant Mitch Dattilo, San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department said: “We were happy to arrive at Vector’s Langley, BC facility to find our aircraft complete and ready to fly. Not surprisingly, Vector did a fantastic job on our Bell 212, providing top quality results and excellent customer service.”

“This is the first major airframe project that Vector has performed for the SBCSD and we are honored to have been selected to upgrade their Bell 212 aircraft.”

Craig Pluim, vice president, Sales – Rotary Wing at Vector Aerospace added: “This is the first major airframe project that Vector has performed for the SBCSD and we are honored to have been selected to upgrade their Bell 212 aircraft. We look forward to growing our relationship with the SBCSD and will be pleased to continue supporting their future MRO requirements.”

Terry Spruce

Terry is Senior News Editor and writes for both Corporate Jet Investor and Helicopter Investor. He is also responsible for our helicopter guides. Terry has been an aviation enthusiast since the early 1970s. He is a lapsed Private Pilot and ex-Piper Cherokee owner. He has flown a number of light aircraft and is comfortable sitting in the co-pilot's seat or the back of any aircraft. Before moving to journalism he was a banker for 20 years. You can contact him at: terry@corporatejetinvestor.com or follow him on twitter @Terry_Spruce

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