Hi Eurobolkow:
thanks for that,
some observations if I may....
I agree with tecpilot about rotor distance. The exposed tail rotor is a serious problem with EMS landing sites. 'Untrained' personnel milling around the back of the a/c are exposed. Not so with the new generation helos (902/135 and hi tail 145).
Cabin ergonomics are no where near as good as current models. Front and back seat are effectively 'cut off' from each other - bad CRM.
Short radius ops - speed is not different enough to make a difference. The golden hour is a myth!
We (as yet) have had no xwind problems with the 135. I've flown it rearwards and sideways well in excess of 40kts with no discernable LTE.