A 206 B weighs in the neighborhood of 2000 pounds, leaving you with
about 1200 pounds to play with between fuel and payload. A 206 is
going to burn about 200 PPH of fuel. Money no object: Bell 407. I am
fortunate to fly it, and at full fuel, I still have 1200 pounds for payload.
It performs at gross weight about the same as when i'm by myself.
Reliable and a hoot to fly. My 2 cents.