Aircraft VH-DIK Data

VH-DIK
Australian Explorer
1982 Bell 206B JetRanger III, c/n 3653
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Aircraft VH-DIK, Dick Smith did the first solo round-the-world flight with a helicopter on this JetRanger in 1983. Preserved at the Powerhouse Museum in Sydney., photo by Micha Lueck
Micha Lueck
Aircraft VH-DIK, Dick Smith did the first solo round-the-world flight with a helicopter on this JetRanger in 1983. Preserved at the Powerhouse Museum in Sydney., photo by Micha Lueck
Micha Lueck
Aircraft VH-DIK, Dick Smith did the first solo round-the-world flight with a helicopter on this JetRanger in 1983. Preserved at the Powerhouse Museum in Sydney., photo by Micha Lueck
Micha Lueck
Aircraft VH-DIK, Dick Smith did the first solo round-the-world flight with a helicopter on this JetRanger in 1983. Preserved at the Powerhouse Museum in Sydney., photo by Micha Lueck
Micha Lueck
Airframe Info
Manufacturer Bell
Model 206B JetRanger III Search all Bell 206B JetRanger III
Year built 1982
Construction Number (C/N) 3653
Aircraft Type Rotorcraft
Number of Engines 1
Engine Type Turboshaft
Engine Manufacturer and Model Allison 250-C20B
Aircraft
Registration Number VH-DIK
Alternative Code/Name Australian Explorer
Mode S (ICAO24) Code
Current Status Preserved
Owner
Owner Sydney Powerhouse Museum
Address ,
Australia
User Comments
pete, 2012-03-19 18:14:07
VH-DIK was/is owned/used by the Australian dick smith in the first solo-around the world trip by a helicopter in 1982 so the manafacture year of 1990 is incorrect (Now corrected).