Flown the 76 in various guises and though she had her limits, I still enjoyed her. Now fly something new and french which is superior in most ways and equal in others - Its' got no soul though! (you can, however, understand the electrical system)
Still love the 76 and always will - learned all my important lessons on it, but it has to change sooooooo much to compete with what is new and coming - not sure if it can. The S76 D will have to be superb in everything from cockpit, endurance, Class 1 perf' and single engine performance (plus an icing clearance please). Is it going to be all that - It would be nice. If it is'nt then i fear it's the end of the line for the old gal'.