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Hi KJ ... yup I'm on frequency. I suppose IF we are making comparisons, one needs to compare the best of both types. Last September, I displayed MD's 530F model at the AAD, AFB Waterkloof near Pretoria. The C-30 630 SHP was giving me 'non-zoom' ROC of almost 4000 fpm! TAS at 5000 feet. (a couple of hundred feet AGL at Waterkloof) was 180 mph. I can't see the Gazza beating that my much if at all!
Not knocking the superb Gazelle but as has already been said above, I've fifty times more time on the MD so she has to be my all time favourite. I'm with Tim P on this one ... tis horses for you know what. Best wishes to all. Dennis Kenyon.