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Old 28th Jul 2005, 09:48
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Ascend Charlie
 
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In warmer climates, the cockpit temperature is ridiculous. There is too much solar radiation coming in through that floor-level glass, and not enough fresh air to cool off. That stupid air vent just blows in your eyes and makes them sore, while your feet (in black shoes) and legs (in navy trousers) turn to stewed mush. Passengers lean away from any sunshine and towards any incoming air. Too bloody European.

The B206 foot-level vent is desperately needed in this machine. Opening the side window has little effect because the bird is so aerodynamically slick. Try flying for an hour with your left hand on the cyclic and your right hand out the window scooping air in.

The long reach for the door and the dificulty in closing it when the carpet jams the edge, make it a frustrating machine.

Otherwise, it was pretty good, although it should be called an EC110, because i could never get 120 kts out of it.
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