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Old 26th Feb 2010, 12:24
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Because like has not been compared with like ...

The original example was for a single piston plank which in the UK could be about £130 an hour and a gas turbine light helicopter. If the turbine helicopter costs used by the OP in his/her comparison were an Agusta 109, then 10 times would make sense!!

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