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Old 8th Oct 2006, 15:22
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Spheriflex
 
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Originally Posted by 212man
I would say that for passengers, in it's class the 155 wins hands down (possibly alongside the 139). More leg room, bigger and airier cabin, bigger windows, lower noise levels and very very smooth.
Have to agree on this, it is so unbelievable smooth and quiet!!!
I've flown the 365C2 365N and N3, the s76b and now the 155 and i have to say the worst of them was the 76. What a heap of ....
It shakes, makes a lot of noise, immense panel and nowhere to look outside. As already said; the wipers wipe the rain in the area you want to look!
On short final offshore, you are single pilot, because the guy next to you can't see anything!
The N3 was powerwise the best. but the autopilot on the 155 is a dream!
So imho the 155 is closest to be a pilots dream.
I fear the day that I have to go back to fly the 76...

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