Just a couple of points for information for EC225-COHC and Torcher.
Starting on external DC power - we never got that to work properly, until EC modified the flight manual procedure and now it does work fine, provided you comply with the 5 seconds mentioned. Basically its turn on DC power, wait 5 seconds, then turn on the battery. Have a look in RFM Section 4...
Luggage carrying: Can on occasion be a bit short on baggage space with 19 pax. The luggage pods (which are like the forward fuel pods but with luggage in instead of fuel) have surprisingly little impact on cruise speed, barely detectable and certainly no more than 2 kts. But have you seen the price?!!!
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