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Old 14th Nov 2020, 21:44
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ApolloHeli
 
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Originally Posted by Kulwin Park
Question: Why do so many operators choose to have the long extended cabin door on the pilot's side (R/H) with suicide door configuration, and have the standard door on the L/H side with sliding door?

Is this a factory standard layout? I would've thought that every AS350/355 operator would've wanted dual sliding doors like a new EC130-T2 for great access for passengers & operational access for carrying equipment in the back.

Curious as to know why people choose the long doors over the short Airbus doors.
Seeing as it hasn't already been mentioned, it's also preferable to load pax from the LH side so that they're kept away from the T/R located on the right side
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