Nick, "If it is not possible to get LTE in a Black Hawk, nor in a Lynx, nor in a H-500, nor most helos. How is it purely "bad driving" if you get it virtually only in a Bell 206?"
There are many ways that many machines can be made to kill or maim people. In helicopters, a lot of machines have their own - er - characteristics. Whether it's carb heat or "once only" autos in an R22 - or apparently LTE in a 206.
My point is that if you know a machine has a characteristic, shouldn't you do everything possible to avoid aggravating that area ?
We all know that helis can get into vortex ring on the main rotor - so we avoid getting into that situation. Why can't a 206 pilot have the same attitude to LTE ?
I am delighted to note that your company's Blackhawk products do not get LTE. Neither does my R44. When it comes to rebuild, I'll consider replacing it with a Blackhawk. I quite like the one G Bush had at G8 in Scotland.....is it leased ? Might it become available when he's finished with it ?