Well, horses for courses. Over here, range always matters. Going 200NM offshore, the customer always wants to carry the max load, and 800 lb/hr with about 2.5 hrs fuel max is why the 412 won't cut the mustard (the slow speed is another, which contributes to lack of range). The S76C+ looks like the coming thing, with good range and payload. There are no B models in the GOM that I know of, but for VIP work they may be very good. I've never even seen one other than in pictures.