Best cockpit access?
Which, in your opinion is the most friendly helicopter cockpit to access and why?
I'm 1.91cm and pretty agile but to date I have not come across a cockpit with either easy entry or exit.
The Bell 206 series, the door is too narrow, as is the A119/A109 which follows the same design, the AS350/355 requires probably the least of a struggle with the instrument panel support frame a handy grab on entry. MD500/600 series are OK for mountain climbers, easier to get in than out. MD900 are difficult due to the acute slope of the forward door frame and shoulder injury is likely.
Hughes requires several attempts to find the best way in or out but once mastered it's not too bad. Enstrom is workable and R22/44 are not too good, but is helped greatly by the 'T' bar cyclic.
SA341/2 are generally fine as is the Alouette. Bell 222 series is OK. EC135 very similar to the MD900 with a restricted door size and shape. Bell 47 requires a flexible neck and a special long leg.