To follow up RVDT,
It's not only Robinson.
Just be happy that you guys DO operate the Robinson..... As, it is a
fairly cheap helicopter to start out with, and you get a good ''bang for the buck', and even how annoying it may be to have to change parts due (A)SB or AD, they're
relatively cheap. If you're upset about Robinson and it's prices, try a Eurocopter or Agusta guys...
D.O.C from the factory(any factory), will in most cases be stated a tad too low, so blindly believe in those numbers, I'm afraid is a little naive.
Now, how was the saying again?! If you want to make a small fortune in aviation, start with a big one...
When I say
fairly and
relatively above, I do mean: compared to similar-size helicopters on the market, capable of doing the same as the R-44/22
As for linking Toyota-recalls and helicopters being different, it all has to do with numbers built, unit-price(cost of spare's, production-tolerance etc.), amount of people using it daily and the fact that any moron can find his way into it and drive off after paying $12 for his license.... I don't say it is fair, but just how it is......