500 vs a 206 ??
No comparison really.The 500 is fun to fly ,gr8 for tight spots eh ?? thats it.NO endurence,NO boot,No comfort at all for those poor buggers in the back,Noisy ,and if you want to carry 4 pax you are seriously cuddly with the mid front seat pax as well as more maint intensive compaired to the 206.
The 206 maynot be as quick but over all is a far better general utility helicopter then the "cab over chainsaw" 500.
You can go almost anywhere in the world where they have helicopters and generally find a 206,the same can't be said for the 500.
They have their place don't get me wrong but for a steady ,reliable äll rounder"you can't go past a 206.
Bit like compairing a Ford or Holden with a porsche really,sporty and fun but not an all rounder like the 206.
Oh the dreaded LTE ?,know your limits and stay as light as practical.No problem to sling out of either,have done it with both and it's not a problem with the 206,+ you have a nice set of hydraulic's on the 206 to assist you cruz around the sky instead of trim motors ,a witch's hat and big bundgys' to help you push a 500 around.
Goodluck with your venture !