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Old 14th Mar 2024, 07:26
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206 jock
 
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Originally Posted by nigelh
After having both the 206 and the 505 I would say stick with 206 until the 505 is fully sorted ( don’t buy 2018/19 models . I operated mine for about 3 years and gave up due to so many silly faults , both design and manufacture. Other things such as horrible to fly in windy/ bumpy conditions when light plus C of G that was impossible to deal with without carrying big water Jerry cans etc . I would guess that mine was tech for 25% of all revenue flights which was , to say the least , disappointing!!
mother than that it was lovely and great power and viz !
I recall that you were excited to be one of the early adopters of the 505, sounds like the expectation didn't match the experience.

I wonder if the 206/505 will be like the Honda NSX...the new one is superior in almost every way but now good late originals are appreciating while early new ones are worth less money.
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