I have to admit

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I have to admit

Author: Bell Fanboy Date: 7/28/2023 7:28:14 AM +4/-2 Show Orig. Msg (this window) Or In New Window

I don't ever hear about 206's doing mountain rescues (real mountains, mind you).
A-Stars are used almost exclusively in Nepal (and it's not because Airbus makes a cheaper product).
Cabin space and overall visibility is better.

Have 3000hrs in Bell 206/407 and only 100 in the 130. HATED flying the 130, but all the above are true.
A-Star/130 (basically same aircraft) are stupidly designed plastic pieces of crap, BUT the cabin and cargo space is unreal and I loved the amazing visibility.
I do miss the no warm-up time and 30 second cooldown time as well. Still don't understand how Allison, Rolls-Royce, and others can't figure out how to make their engine designs capable of doing that after all these years. I know 1 minute and 2 minutes aren't long but after you've done it in an A-Star or 130 it sucks to go backwards when getting in a Bell.

Not sure how Airbus maintains such poorly written RFMs, poorly designed latches, poorly designed/located foot-step/hand-held, dash layout, button layout and location, etc. What a dumb helicopter.

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