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Why are helicopters so expensive?

I’ve seen this one here recently.

http://www.planecheck.com?ent=da&id=37673

What are those like?

I notice that the R22 have really low payload.. so for many heavier built people it would be a single seater. Not much use then.

LSZH(work) LSZF (GA base), Switzerland

Bell 47s apparently have a large number of airworthiness ‘issues’, ADs etc, and are not supported well by Bell.

There are on average, the same number of accidents per year for helicopters and fixed-wing GA aircraft in Belgium. The point is: there are six times more fixed-wing aircraft flying than helicopters. A friend of mine flew a Jetranger into the ground after avoiding high-tension wires, killing the entire family of 5. Another friend, on the other side of the pond, crashed his Jetranger on his ranch, he was severely burned himself and his wife was killed.

EBKT
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