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Old 10th Dec 2009, 18:35
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Cool Agusta A119 versus Eurocopter AS350B3

Hi all,

Ladies and Gentlemen, I need your help - again!

I need a comparison between the Agusta A119 and the Eurocopter AS350B3.

Specifically regarding external load / long line operations:

Precision work (moving drill rigs, assembling transmission towers, concrete, etc...)

What's the pro/con of each.

I do have the flight manuals and all the pertaining data of each machine.

What I need is actual experience (if you fly both in the above jobs you are the man to answer!!) with these machines!

I have a bit over 2000 hrs in the B3 and none in the 119, any suggestion from my side will be biased. So I try to find some objective comparison for a friend of mine ....

How do they hold up? Maintenance issues on site?

Operations are suggested from sea level up to 14.000 ft, summer temps up to 35°C, winter like in the alps.


I appreciate you replies!!

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