BO 105 - Good, Bad or just Ugly?

[DeltaNg]

Bo105 - lighthouse ops.

It's a good helicopter. Tough as old boots.
It's great in the offshore environment as it is well proven, and handles high winds and turbulence quite well with it's rigid rotor system. It starts without fuss in windy environments right up to 45 knots no problem. It has excellent tail rotor authority and you boot it about with big loads on. It's great on a ship helideck as it has a low centre of gravity and wide skid base. Most mechanical problems are relatively easy to fix as it is a simple machine.
Gotta be better than an Explorer !!!!!!!!!!!!!