With all the traffic we're forced to endure in our daily commute, it's a wonder we don't all fly helicopters. These marvelous whirlybirds are a miracle of modern engineering. A light helicopter can lift straight up, zip over crowded highways at over 100 mph and land on a rooftop or in a small parking lot. Essentially these ultimate freedom machines can take you about anywhere you want to go, but they can set you back a pretty penny so choose carefully grasshopper. Climb aboard and let the top guns at 3LUXE take you for a tour of the three "Best Of" light helicopters. We promise a thrilling ride and a smooth landing.
For most of us, taking off in a helicopter is a bit of a scary proposition. We need all the assurances we can get to overcome the jitters, like flying in the Bell 206B-3, a light helicopter that boasts the best safety record of any single-engine copter in the world. The five-seat, single-turbine engine 206B-3, with minor modifications, is the training helicopter for the U.S. Army and Navy, so you know it’s a tough, reliable performer. Service, support, safety and the lowest overall operating cost... FULL REVIEW
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Just like a small sports car with no backseat, a two-seater like the Robinson Beta 22 light helicopter is a great choice if you need a nimble, low-cost air transporter that can stand up to the demands of frequent flying. The Beta 22 has been the world’s most popular entry-level helicopter for nearly two decades, and for good reason. It holds major performance records in its weight class including speed and distance. The Beta 22’s Lycoming 0-360 four-cylinder, air-cooled 131-hp engine can cruise... FULL REVIEW
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MSRP $250,000
If you’ve always wants to cruise through the sky and land where the action is like a news or traffic copter, you’ve got your chance with the Robinson R44 light helicopter. First produced in 1993 to fill the void between two-seaters and expensive multi-passenger turbine copters, the four-seat R44 has quickly become the world’s best-selling helicopter. The R44 was designed to replicate turbine performance at a piston price with a reliable Lycoming 0-540 engine that goes up to 130 mph with a flig... FULL REVIEW
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Posted by mountaineertv1October 03, 2007 16:31
What? No MD500?
R44
Jet Ranger
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