Originally Posted by
bellblade2014
Very favorable article on the 505. Apparently this writer got to take one cross country into mountains in the hottest part of the year. The aircraft performed great. From the article;
"Is it all it's cracked up to be? The short answer to that is yes."
Heliweb Magazine : Heliweb Magazine June 2017, Page 1
A glowing review indeed! But when I read sections like this, I not only deplore the absence of editorial scrutiny but also find that the author demolishes his credibility (page 52):
One of the comment during the Doing a max performance take-off in smaller helicopters, before you progress to the extra power offered by the second engine of a twin, requires paying close attention to the gauges as you climb out to ensure you keep your RPM's out of the red.