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Old 11th Dec 2012, 08:40
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The Bell 206 is more common, is still used commercially, is more versatile, has better resale % value than any Enstrom.

In my "no experience" helicopter life since 1980, I have had to try to sell used Bell 206s and Enstrom products at the same time (when liquidating a company). One type sells easily, as it has a large commercial and private market, one does not.

If I was putting my own cash into a helicopter (thankfully I have just enough experience not to do that) and the choice was between any Enstrom and a Bell 206, I would take the 206 every time.

I understand you being sensitive and wanting to belittle other people's experience, I would be promoting my credibility and experience too if I owned 7 Enstrom helicopters, especially 5 of the piston engine ones.
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