I was trying to be polite in case there was something I missed in the Sagem system...but I agree with you regarding the G500H. I can't wait to get it in my ship.
Like you I wanted to stay with the Chelton/Cobham. I have come to really like it in my Enstrom, however talking to them it appears it was going to be VERY expensive and maybe never even be available for the EC130.
Chuck