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Msg ID: 2789013 AStar is the gold standard in singles +6/-9     
Author:Ask any pilot that flys in mountains
7/27/2023 12:20:21 PM

FACTS



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Msg ID: 2789014 AStar is the gold standard in singles +5/-1     
Author:Anonymous
7/27/2023 12:30:38 PM

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I guess if you have never flown in anything else.



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Msg ID: 2789016 AStar is the gold standard in singles +2/-5     
Author:OP
7/27/2023 12:35:10 PM

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says the flat lander 



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Msg ID: 2789022 AStar is the gold standard in singles +1/-1     
Author:maybe it is, maybe it isn't
7/27/2023 1:29:37 PM

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who gives a sh*t bro. fact 



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Msg ID: 2789023 AStar is the gold standard in singles +2/-6     
Author:OP
7/27/2023 1:31:33 PM

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Had to be said. People below praying to the 206. AStar is king 



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Msg ID: 2789025 AStar is the gold standard in singles +4/-0     
Author:it must be fun
7/27/2023 1:45:37 PM

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to be you. how much of a pathetic dork can you be lol



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Msg ID: 2789040 AStar is the gold standard in singles +3/-0     
Author:Plastic
7/27/2023 3:01:23 PM

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fantastic. 🤢🤮



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Msg ID: 2789042 AStar is the gold standard in singles (NT) +3/-0     
Author:Death Star
7/27/2023 3:22:18 PM

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Msg ID: 2789050 AStar is the gold standard in singles +3/-0     
Author:AS350D
7/27/2023 4:47:12 PM

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LTS-101 YEP!!!



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Msg ID: 2789043 Falling Star (NT) +2/-0     
Author:Is junk
7/27/2023 3:23:05 PM

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Msg ID: 2789052 Falling Star +1/-3     
Author:OP
7/27/2023 5:10:30 PM

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Fake News.



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Msg ID: 2789055 AStar is the gold standard in singles +1/-0     
Author:Seagull
7/27/2023 7:17:50 PM

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206L4 with the high output tailrotor will out lift a B3 at altitude when hot



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Msg ID: 2789061 AStar is the gold standard in singles +1/-1     
Author:Wow
7/27/2023 8:47:08 PM

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Hahaha. Who told you that stupid crap? Your current operator who flies Bells? The two wouldnt even come close, and the Astar would have it by a bit. 



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Msg ID: 2789062 Only a bit close? +2/-0     
Author:K Pernikus
7/27/2023 9:42:08 PM

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Hahaha. Who told you that stupid crap? Your current operator who flies Bells? The two wouldnt even come close, and the Astar would have it by a bit.

I'm no mathlete, but wouldn't "a bit" be pretty...you know...close?  



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Msg ID: 2789063 Only a bit close? +2/-0     
Author:a bit
7/27/2023 10:17:01 PM

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in other countries "a bit" means a noticable or not insignificant amount



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Msg ID: 2789057 AStar is the gold standard in singles +0/-1     
Author:Ya
7/27/2023 7:36:05 PM

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If your queer...



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Msg ID: 2789064 AStar is the gold standard in singles +1/-0     
Author:fire suit
7/27/2023 11:01:31 PM

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Other than it flips over and bursts into flames for no reason.



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Msg ID: 2789065 AStar is the gold standard in singles +1/-1     
Author:OP
7/27/2023 11:31:49 PM

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For no reason huh? 

YOU are fake news. 



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Msg ID: 2789069 AStar is the gold standard in singles +1/-1     
Author:OB
7/28/2023 4:51:06 AM

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I have to agree! How many Bells, Sikorkys, Boeing, Leonardo, Robinson aircraft have landed on top of Mount Everest? Zero! My job reqires me to fly in montains above 14,000 feet! The AS350B3E is the only helicopter that can handle this type of flying! Great aircraft! You malcontents can now fire away! The truth hurts doesn't it!



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Msg ID: 2789105 AStar is the gold standard in singles +0/-1     
Author:when you fly above 14000
7/28/2023 3:38:37 PM

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it may be in an Airbus, but it isn't a helicopter.

Poser.



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Msg ID: 2789074 I have to admit +4/-2     
Author:Bell Fanboy
7/28/2023 7:28:14 AM

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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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Msg ID: 2789100 AStar is the gold standard in singles +0/-1     
Author:Real Mtn Pilots
7/28/2023 11:50:01 AM

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Don't even have to say it.  they just know.



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Msg ID: 2789106 AStar is the gold standard in singles +2/-0     
Author:OG
7/28/2023 4:31:16 PM

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I have been flying copters for 50 years! Yes I am old and experienced!! I have flown all of the single engine Bells and every A-Star from D's to B3Es! For montain flying above 14,000' the only single engine to do the mission is the A-Star B3E! Test flew a Bell 429 and EC135 at our Ranch! No comparison! B3E wins again!



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Msg ID: 2789108 AStar is the gold standard in singles +0/-0     
Author:OP
7/28/2023 4:33:41 PM

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BOOM

BOOM

BOOM

BOOM

BOOM



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Msg ID: 2789162 I'll take "things that never happened" for (NT) +2/-0     
Author:$200 Alex.
7/29/2023 2:37:33 PM

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Msg ID: 2789112 AStar is the gold standard in singles +0/-0     
Author:cheap
7/28/2023 5:13:55 PM

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Preformance wise only, how does  the Alouette II compare to the B3E?



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Msg ID: 2789138 AStar is the gold standard in singles +0/-0     
Author:I fly in the mountains but
7/29/2023 10:08:56 AM

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I have never flown an astar but you can still ask me



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Msg ID: 2789161 Aloutte II, not even close. Lama would be a different (NT) +0/-0     
Author:story.
7/29/2023 2:36:05 PM

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Msg ID: 2789216 Lama, Lama, Duck +0/-0     
Author:Anonymous
7/30/2023 8:25:35 AM

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Pretty sure world record mountain rescue was in a Lama. Paki or Indian military (I forget). Lama still used around the world today


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Msg ID: 2789207 AStar is the gold standard in singles +1/-0     
Author:3 Rotor
7/30/2023 6:36:06 AM

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blades with 12 degrees of twist says it all.



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Msg ID: 2789215 AStar is the gold standard in singles +0/-0     
Author:High altitude helicopter=tiny market
7/30/2023 7:50:18 AM

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Gold Standard (at high altitude). Whatev.



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Msg ID: 2789571 AStar is the gold standard in singles +0/-0     
Author:Anonymous
8/3/2023 2:21:39 AM

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ghaaaaystar



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