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Old 13th Jul 2015, 18:49
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Pittsextra
 
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I think its almost unsaleable.

I mean why would you ever buy one? AW were very cagey about giving any data either on range at their maximum cruise speed or speed at their best range, because at 275knts it does not have 700 miles of range.

Goodness knows what it costs per hour to operate and as per the title of this thread, who flies it?

In an emergency its transition into auto-rotation is interesting and the rate of descent and the interaction of the wing in the flare is such that one wonders how much time pilots will need in the sim to stay on top of things.
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