How many N reg R44's in UK plus Pros and Cons

[007helicopter]

Can any one give me an idea of how many N reg R44's are operated in the UK?

What would be the pros and cons from a PPL's point of view?

I am fully aware of the trust aspect, and hold an FAA license, I am thinking of any issues regarding Maintenance.

[helihub]

Just one in the UK and three in Eire. There was a second in the UK, but that's now back on the G register after the owner upgraded to an R66.

I think the only other non-G reg R44s in the UK are two registered in the Netherlands.

The maintenance aspect of R44s (in terms of engineers with FAA tickets) may have been expanded of late with all the N-reg R66s around. I realise they are different types, but it may have opened up new opportunities for N-reg R44s, that's all I mean.

[Hairyplane]

If you decided to transfer an R44 to the N-Reg, would you need to comply with the bladder tank mod immediately?

HP

[Spindryer]

SB78A - bladder tanks - is due for completion by December 2013.

[007helicopter]

I did not expect that there is literally one, but thanks for the information.