TOTTIGOL - I am a CURRENT pilot, TRI/TRE on heavy Airbus types.
I work for Airbus. At Airbus we do not critise other manufacturers helicopters as we recognise the huge effort that goes into making a new helicopter. What we do is explain our helicopter capabilities to potential clients and hope we can meet their needs.
I have personal experience of the EC175 but I am not a test pilot or a marketing man. I happen to believe the EC175 is an exceptional helicopter in its own right. I have absolutley no idea how it compares to other manufacturers types.
I described what I saw in flight. As you seem obsessed with mass and airspeed decay I suspect you have not flown a very modern EC type like 225 or 175 because if you had you would realise there is vey little difference in the MTOM airspeeds than when empty.
My motivation is to make people aware that our helicopters are well thought out competitive machines with some really sharp safety features especially in the avionics.
I know you have not flown it and yet you still sound off on this forum as if you are informed. You are either unintelligent, ignorant or attempting to spread disinformation in support of other types.
If you are a helicopter pilot shame on you because no matter what badge a helicopter wears, they are all outstanding flying machines and do deserve your delusions however poorly the are intended.
Go ahead. It's crystal to all on this forum!