RVDT - based on 341 AND 365, both of which exhibit exactly the handling qualities I detail.
Did you not see the Airbus SN then?
Edited to add it was Eurocopter Service Letter - 1673-67-04 so its a bit older than I had thought.
LMGTFY -
http://airbushelicoptersinc.com/imag...elicopters.pdf see particularly para 3