BA609 CHARACTERISTICS

DIMENSIONS
• Length Overall 44 ft 13.31 m
A New Way to Fly
• Height (Vertical stabilizer) 15 ft 4.5 m
• PropRotor Diameter 26 ft 7.8 m
• Width (Rotors Turning) 60 ft 18.29 m

PROPULSION
• Powerplants (2) Pratt & Whitney
PT6C-67A Turboshaft

WEIGHTS*
• Maximum Takeoff Weight 16,800 lbs 7,631 kg
• Maximum Useful Load 5,500 lbs 2,500 kg

CAPACITIES
• Required Crew 2
• Passenger Seating 6-9
• Baggage Compartment 50 cu ft 1.41 cu m
BA609 Tiltrotor aircraft #001 flying in airplane mode over north central Texas • Service Ceiling 25,000 ft 7,500 m
• Cabin Pressurization 5.5 psi

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BA609 Tiltrotor aircraft #002 flying in helicopter mode over northern Italy with conditions. For performance data and operating limitations for any specific flight mission, reference must be made to the approved flight manual.

ANY PLACE TO ANY PLACE…
AT ANY TIME–ON TIME
Until the advent of the BA609 Tiltrotor, travel has been performed using a
combination of private and chartered helicopters and fixed-wing aircraft in
concert with scheduled airline flights. The unique characteristics of the BA609
can literally revolutionize this process by giving tightly scheduled executives a
single efficient solution to the problem of getting from any place to any place, at
any time on time. The BA609 combines the benefits of several transportation
choices into one aircraft.
In May 2007, the Bell/Agusta BA609 tiltrotor made aviation history with the
inaugural airshow presentation during the annual Patrica di Mare, near Rome,
Italy. This unique aircraft offers the VTOL capability of the helicopter, with the
cruising speed and range of a turboprop fixed wing aircraft. It represents a
totally new approach to executive transportation, search and rescue, law
enforcement and Government Agencies applications.
Fly Above Weather
Heated Composite Rotor Blades
Flight Into Known Icing Conditions
Collins ProLine 21 IFR Cockpit
25,000 Feet Service Ceiling
Pressurized Cabin
CONVENIENCE, FLEXIBILITY, PRIVACY & SAFETY…
THE BENEFITS OF FLYING A TILTROTOR
The BA609 is the most suitable, flexible, and versatile aircraft for Homeland
Security operations, surveillance and control of illegal traffics and immigration,
Composite Fiber-Placed
Fuselage with Aluminum search and rescue with the possibility to rescue people at more that 500 KM from
Fly-by-Wire Flight Control System
Internal Structure the coast. When time, place, or mission sensitivity is essential the BA609 Will
Crashworthy Crew/Passenger Seats provide the most effective mean for short to medium range operations.
The BA609 Tiltrotor combines the speed, altitude, and comfort of a turboprop
A NEW STANDARD OF PERFORMANCE with the vertical takeoff and landing capabilities of a helicopter. Having cruising
Designed from the outset for low life cycle maintenance and maximum operational flexibility, the tiltrotor will offer operators highly capabilities of 25,000 ft., this versatile aircraft will fly in icing conditions and
cost-effective, point-to-point transportation at cruise speeds up to 275 knots and at ranges up to 700 nautical miles, (depending extreme climates, from Arctic to desert. With seating up to nine passengers and
on operational parameters and atmospheric conditions). at twice the speed of typical helicopters of comparable capacity, the BA609 is
designed to be the best value multi-mission aircraft for the task. This
The BA609 will be pressurized and certified for instrument flight into known icing conditions and features composite materials
performance, versatility and flexibility makes the BA609
construction, an advanced glass cockpit, and digital flight controls. These advanced technologies will provide new levels of
a convenient platform also for peace keeping – peace
performance, reliability and affordability to the aviation world.
making missions.
Maximum Cruise Speed (TAS) 275 kt 509 km/hr An executive could conceivably take off from the helipad
HOGE (ISA, MGW, AEO) 5,000 ft MSL 1,510 m of a country house outside London, fly in comfort to a
Service Ceiling (MCP) (All Engines Operating) 25,000 ft 7,550 m meeting in Frankfurt in just 60 minutes, then fly on to
O.E.I.(ISA,MMGW) (One Engine Inoperative) 12,800 ft MSL 3,866 m Zurich, Milan and back home for early dinner. All with a
Maximum Range (No Reserve) 700 nm 1,296 km minimum of ground transportation requirements.
Note: For performance data and operating limitations for any specific flight mission, reference must be made to the approved flight manual.
Conversely, covering vast distances in a hurry without Executive Six place club seating available
COMMERCIAL INTERIOR CHOICES typical delays required to accommodate fixed-wing
aircraft, is reason enough to consider the BA609 Tiltrotor for any fleet. From city
Standard Utility Search and Rescue
center to city center, there’s no quicker way to travel from one downtown area to
another for distances between 50 and 500 miles.
The BA609 tiltrotor was also designed to meet the demanding mission
requirements of the offshore environment. In fact, the BA609 range requirements
were established by using the offshore rig location data. The BA609 will make
future offshore missions possible in about half the time currently experienced,
Standard Club Air Medical and without the need for re-fueling, in many cases. This will allow high priority
passengers and cargo to be moved as needed and in ways not possible with any
other aircraft. The BA609 will be ideally suited for the offshore roles as rigs
move farther away from shore, utilizing smaller crews, and making more
frequent trips. The BA609 tiltrotor will find a key role with many of the world's
largest operator's…when speed and range matter, the BA609 is the new industry
standard.
GOVERNMENT INTERIOR CHOICES ( For Government use only) Add up the BA609’s unique capabilities and performance characteristics, add in
excellent value and low lifecycle costs, and the result is superior personalized
9-Seat Configuration 12-Seat Configuration transportation. The BA609 is simply one of the most useful and versatile aircraft
in aviation history. Whether in a crowded urban air traffic corridor or in
undeveloped region, this revolutionary tiltrotor will shine as exquisite transport
anywhere in the world.