Chopper expert
After over 35 years in the helicopter industry, I still feel I am learning every day - maybe some folks are just ill tempered because they got such a lesson in cricket.
I will briefly outline my pedigree, lets see this great forum assess any other smart..s out there who has no constructive input.
I am ex AF, have over 20 000 hours on choppers, over 20 types on license, instructor rated and currently flying twins offshore in Angola.
The MD of the company buying the new machine is a personal friend of mine, and trusts me to do my best on the final selection - which is exactly what I am trying to do. Hence my resorting to this forum, to glean what I can from other more knowledgeable pilots.
It just so happens that of the 5 types being considered, I have only flown the Bell 407. I have flown the Bell 427 and EC 120, so at least have some experience of those manufacturers.
I appreciate the useful comments I have had so far.
Keep the revs up fellows, the moon is yellow tonight.