Are there any being operated in Australia currently?
Not aware of any in Oz, but there's at least one in
NZ
There was a B427i rumoured
Now the
Bell 429
Were there any ever certified SPIFR?
Don't believe so
Bell are still offering new ones for sale.
The last few white tails, offered at
steep discount (sub-407)
Apart from extreme difficulty in ever selling, any obvious pitfalls?
Just the question of future support for such a small fleet (~80).
I/C