Heli-Ice
What matters for me is max range, both machines can always be fully topped with my payloads (3-4 POB not all heavy, plus luggage). In a number of flights (in the 500NM range) the difference may require extra refueling stops . Alternatively you could slow down and go for max efficiency, but this doesn't work well with headwinds (max efficiency speed goes up again)
In the Alps on the otherhand the II will be able to carry full loads (4 instead of 3 POB), which the R44-I couldn't with some long range fuel amount on board.
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