People can complain or critisize the S76 but, at the end, it is a good aircraft. I always love to read all those comments about how great the 139 is
I flew the S76 for 13 years and I have been flying the 139 for 2.
I can tell you that there is huge difference cost between those aircrafts. I actually don't really understand why so many are buying the 139. In reality, state and offshore companies are buying because they are ready to spend an awful load of money to run those things. You need 2 or 3 to get one in service, maintenance is absolutely crazy, so, I don't know what is gone be with the S76D, but it can't be worse than the AW.
We had a S76 who crashed with a high vertical speed in trees. One of those trees went trough one engine, seats were still in good shape and no leaks
So, as usual, a lot of talk about those fuel cells for not to much at the end.
And, talking about de-icing, the 139 is certified with the FIPS. It has never worked, when I say never, it is NEVER
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I am sure Sikorsky can't be worst.........