Rotorcraft
Bell 525 Wraps Hot-weather Tests, Preps for FAA Trials
The super-medium twin flew during outside air temperatures of up to 120 degrees Fahrenheit.
One of Bell's 525 flight-test vehicles completed hot-weather testing last week in Yuma, Arizona. It flew during outside air temperatures of up to 120 degrees Fahrenheit, as well as completed high-altitude operations to density altitudes of 14,000 feet. (Photo: Bell)
One of Bell's 525 flight-test vehicles completed hot-weather testing last week in Yuma, Arizona. It flew during outside air temperatures of up to 120 degrees Fahrenheit, as well as completed high-altitude operations to density altitudes of 14,000 feet. (Photo: Bell)

Bell completed hot-weather testing for its Model 525 helicopter last week in Yuma, Arizona, the company announced today. The super-medium twin flew during outside air temperatures of up to 120 degrees Fahrenheit, as well as completed high-altitude operations to density altitudes of 14,000 feet.