Operating cost/cycles limit AS350 SD1/SD2. EASA certification

[zami]

AS350 SD1 / SD2 EASA
We fly in Italy an R44 for sightseeing tours (short flights app. 10 minutes/each startup/shutdown) We are concerned to buy an AS350BA or B2 to increase the activity and i saw the interesting proposal of the SD1 or SD2 conversion. I think I understood that they have a great advantage for the cycles limits. Are this kits EASA certificate? How much can the operating cost increase for so short flights.

Thanks

[helihub]

If it's any help, there's a French registered SD2 operated by a UK company called Airborne Solutions (http://www.airbournesolutions.co.uk). They do lots of underslung work. Maybe they can help you? Here it is..

http://www.airbournesolutions.co.uk/images/sq-images/side-news1.jpg

[zami]

Thanks! I will try ...

[rotormatic]

Contact Us - Soloy Aviation Solutions Website (http://www.soloy.com/Contact+Us/default.aspx)

http://www.soloy.com/files/LatestNews/Press%20Releases/AS350SD1%20EASA%20Approval%20070910.pdf

http://www.soloy.com/files/LatestNews/Press%20Releases/EASA%20AS350%20Release%20022508.pdf