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Old 17th May 2008, 15:55
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Question What would you choose, R22 or 300CBi if a similar price (TO HIRE) ?

This is not really a question about which helicopter is a better training helicopter as I know there are loads of posts about this but just after some feedback.

If someone in the UK, say near London, could offer a new, or nearly new, 300CBi at the same or similar price to an R22 per hour, what do you think the interest would be?

My thoughts are

1) If you are heavier, you only really have a choice of the R44 for training and hire.....much more per hour.

2) Possibly less time to learn on the 300CBi? (any ideas how much less)

3) Nicer, bigger place to sit in? Could even carry three for self fly hire?

4) Higher Rota inertia, fully articulated head, fuel injected engine...

On the downside,

1) Bit slower?

Would really appreciate peoples feedback.

Fly safe....

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