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Old 14th December 2004 | 23:26
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Giovanni Cento Nove
 
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About the only thing in common between the two would be the engines. (If we are talking about current models of course.)

The 109 as a corporate aircraft would probably be the better of the two.

The issues and which is better (IMHO):

Speed - 109

Comfort pilot - 135

Comfort pax - 109

Visibility - 135

To fly - 135

Maintenance - 135 by a long way

Range - 109

Payload/Range - 135

Single engine perf - 135

Noise - 135

Avionics - 135 (MEGHAS version)

Reliability - 135

Water leaks - 135

Build quality - 135

Resale value - 135

Number in service - 135

Contemporary - 135

Pax safety (clearance from the turning bits) - 135

Crashworthiness - 135

Based on currently operating both aircraft and in our particular case. A109E and EC135P2. The 109 has 1000 HP for T/O versus the 135's 842 HP.

The increased gross weight mod on the 109 is probably 250K USD to retro. The new T/R blades about 25K USD to retro depending on the residual life remaining on your current blades or could be as much as 50K USD if you are replacing expired blades.
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