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Old 8th May 2009, 03:41
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rotorbrent
 
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It is more of a issue of finding the right yacht for the helicopter you intend to operate. Your yacht will have some design limits as to weight on the helipad , distance to tail rotor, main rotor obstructions. Pitch, Roll and Heave limits of the respected rotor system to allow takeoffs, landings. Look to port of calls, availability of parts, maintenance.

Just about every sort of helicopter has been on some boat at one time or another. Give yourself plenty of room to obstructions. Plenty of power available as in operating below HOGE weights. Either aircraft will work fine given the room to land.
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