Um..l...,
come down here to visit and I get you all the coffee you ever want!
Might get addicted to the local stuff though, watch out
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My partner in this is a fixed wing (AF) pilot. He knows the 412 only from the rearseats - or occasional fly along in a front bucket.
The 12000 ft is only the highest spot in the country, I guess we would have to fly with little fuel and unload a lot, 'cause up there is no place to put down - winch it would be!
I have to look it up - I think I remember the S-76B has PT-6 engines and is therefor rather heavy and a fuel-guzzler ( can't be worse than the 412 though....), but I think someone on the other thread claimed it has the best OEI numbers of them all.
What I liked best for (supposedly) most S-76 models is, that Vne is generally your first limit!?
Anyone to confirm?
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