My concern was not to establish that a conspiracy theory exists around the AS-350 and potential safety issues. However, during the short period that I was provided with an opportunity to operate both the AS-350 B-2 and B-3 in the Phoenix area we experienced two B-3 engine roll backs in flight and one crash in a strip mall. The engine roll backs were at that time never fully explained. I am not sure what the final investigation of the strip mall crash determined.
The attached video further explains my concern for the aircraft’s response to a hydraulic system failure.
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