Bell's New Light Twin
The flight lasted only four minutes, but it was a big step for Bell Helicopter. On December 11, 1997, test pilots Bob Williams and Eric Emblin picked up the new 427 light twin into a hover in front of the company's Mirabel, Quebec, Canada plant, setting into motion a year-long flight-test program...
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