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Old 19th Oct 2008, 21:36
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An alternative worth considering

Take a look at an Enstrom 480B. For the same money, you might get a newer, lower time acft than the JR. Running costs should be a bit less due to lower parts costs in general. Performance numbers are close to the JR, and cabin layout vastly superior for an owner flown helicopter (IMHO). Also, safety record can be argued to be superior to either JR or R44, and LTE is virtually unheard of (unlike JR). You'll likely hear some negatives on the 480 from those with little experience with them, but most who actually have meaningful time in them are quite positive (myself included). OTOH, if you intend commercial operations, possibly with camera mounts, cargo hooks, etc, the JR will have many more options available. I have time in all three and the 480 wins hands down in my book.
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