And this one:
(A 500 with 500kgs on a longline will whip the tits of a 350), i dont think so buddy, a 350 will run rings a round a 500 longlineing
Where on Earth do you people get this stuff?
I split my time between these two types for the most part, and almost all of it is long line work. THERE IS NOTHING BETTER THAN A 500, of this I can assure you. That said, comparing an AS350 from BA on up to B3 with a 500 is apples and oranges and nearly a waste of time. For the pilot and in terms off shear speed, particularly on production jobs with 150-200ft of line, the 500 is a FAR superior machine... The only issue is she just doesn't lift enough anymore as the industry has evolved and the loads with it.
RH