As a Michigan resident, if I ever become into the income to afford a helicopter, I would definitely look to Enstrom for my needs. That 480 Elite looks real nice.
Enstrom is awesome great helicopter great company!!
Great work as always Micah!
Great video!😸
Very cool!
Nice!
Lipstick on a solution looking for a problem. Its direct competitors have a greater useful load with much larger, more comfortable and ergonomic cabins and cargo areas. And hydraulic controls that make flying much easier and more pleasant. And require less hanger space. It's nice that the company was rescued (again) so that owners can get spares, but it will perish again without a new, modern, and competitive design.
Now that a helicopter Leather seat ac sign me up 👆
Looks and sounds like a very nice addition to the 480B range, but with all that equipment fitted how is the payload? I’m thinking this must be a pretty heavy 480….
I was there
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They better concentrate on supporting owners in the field. Parts and overhaul are sorely needed. My Evil twin now owns the Army demonstrator and getting parts and overhauled items has been a pain, Get on it guys.
@1:56, why the heck didn't your marketing team put some cams on that flight? A good editor could have put that video together in time to be shown on a big screen at the event. I can just imagine the landscapes and scenery that could have shot for some amazing aerials, especially if chased by a cameraship too. Shame on you guys. Wish I owned N480EN, everything seems spot on with this one.
The pilot seat is in a peculiar position. I don't know much about helicopters, but maybe it's a CG thing? I noticed there is no seat behind it.
I have no idea how Enstrom is still in business; they developed a great trainer to compete with the R22 and you never saw it again. As for the B model, they are pretty much built for personal use and not really suited for commercial work; mechanics hate the ship because of the interior tube frame thats hard to work around, the turbine being mounted upside down and that its still a belt drive. Youre better off buying an older 206 or even a 505.
The Enstrom is to helicopters as is the pug to dog breeds. Technically still a dog. lol
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