DM
Bell stated they were out at 200 kts and that would be from the card not FR24. As to reasons why the requirement is to demonstrate operations at 1.11 Vne. So if Bell was looking to expand to 180 knots, 200 would be the test point. Being out their testing engine failure is high risk, not something a line or armchair pilot would ever get close to. Some of us have.
The Sultan