Who designed the EC120?

[mikeem]

A sexy hairdressers car! Why burn an extra 60l of fuel per hour when you don't want to sling anything? It is certainly a better option than the Jetranger which is 50 year old technology.

[Dynamic Component]

We've used 120s for utility work. They're not to bad. Not quite a 350 though.
I would call it more of a sports car than a "Hairdressers car" Unless you're refering to the fan that blows hot air?

[mikeem]

Not the same price as a 350 either.

[mikeem]

Not the same price as a 350 either. But I like the Sports car analogy. Does any one know about a carbon offset program for helicopter?

[andTompkins]

My personal favorite in the helicopter aesthetics category has to go to the Bell 222

Tango and Cash ... look at you! Soon to be EC fellow favoring a Bell product! Good on you buddy!

[Head Turner]

Oh! come on you guys, the designer must have been that famous Capt who later designed the R66. My nice looking helicopter award has to go to the 222/230/430. The Gazelle a close second.

[SilsoeSid]

Who designed the EC120 ?

As with most vehicles, the clue is in the name.

EC - Enrico Cincinpet
SA - Simone Antoine
MD - pre 1988 Michael Draycott; post 1988 Mark Dewhurst.
WHL - William Henry Longthorpe; name kept in respect, 'cause we British are like that, after his demise in 1977.

The more obvious ones;
Bell - Larry Bell
Mil - Mikhail Mil
Kaman - Karl Manheim
Robinson - Frank Robinson
Enstrom - Rudy Enstrom
Agusta - Giovanni Agusta
Schweizer - Paul, William (Bill), and Ernest Schweizer

[dogpaddy]

Sid,

rofl, very imaginative. Surprised that you didn't opt for Alexander Graham instead of Larry.

dp

[Porche]

I'd place the Augusta 109 high on a best looker list.

In the interest of fairness, the ugly award goes to the Wessex.

[bayou06]

EC120 - Please!

If you want a REAL single engine small aircraft..Get a B407. You can fill every seat and a full bag of gas and still scream during take off.. I've had it at MGW and it still took off at 1000 fpm.

And don't even compare it to a Squirrel (what a name!). It's sleeker and doesn't have that nasty "servo transparency" problem.

[212man]

I find screaming during take off upsets the pax

[TangoMikeYankee]

Well atleast the EC120 and "Squirrel" don't chop their own tails off. More like a 40LEMON

[J.A.F.O.]

Can we please get back to the bit about 4 x 115lb beauties with only g-strings as luggage.