You would not be disappointed with the performance of the A109E with the PW 206C. I have been flying them for over three years under more demanding circumstances than the aircraft was ever designed for, and at 3,000kg takeoff weight. We have been flying them off the back of ships, in tropical conditions doing counter-drug operations. Power and performance has never been an issue, but cabin size and maintainence support has been. It has a very small cabin, and support from Agusta is no where near the level of support you get from Bell or Sikorsky. The aircraft is fast and sexy as long as you don't hang floats, FLIR and searchlights from it, but it slows down in a hurry if you do. Do yourself a favor and fly in the A109E first to see if you are comfortable in it, as it doesn't have much headroom or legroom and that wouldn't be good for VIPs. If I had the money, I would buy a S-76 or Bell 430 instead...just my humble opinion.