Search the 100 other threads on the same topic. Strong opinions on both sides. I've flown the 429 for 5 years. It's an excellent machine and very comfortable SPIFR. It operates well at high DA's where the EC135 struggles. I've flown both, the 429 fly's circles around the EC135 in my opinion.
Bell 429... VS ...EC135
+0/-1 HeloHead 2/3/2022 8:55:34 PM
Bell 429+9/-2 429 SPIFR Driver 2/4/2022 11:25:05 AM
Bell 429
+0/-1 Shrugger 2/4/2022 12:42:21 PM
Bell 429+4/-1 unqualified opinion 2/4/2022 1:20:28 PM
Bell 429
+0/-1 great, everywhere except the US 2/4/2022 5:03:52 PM