Originally Posted by
lr_pilot
Our company is considering a light twin helicopter. The 3 candidates are the Bell 429, EC135, and AW109. I've found plenty of info from operators of the Bell and Airbus, but not the Agusta. Can anybody offer info on real-world operating cost and pros/cons of the 109? We'd be getting the version with skids.
It's all about the role your putting the aircraft to and given you are talking about Bell 429, the country you are planning to operate from. I've operated all 3 and each has advantages for various tasks. For example, the Bell 429's utility heavily depends on where you're going to register it and what you are using it for (private/commercial) due to the weight restrictions. The availability of spares/training also play a part.