Earlier this week I flew the Enstrom 280FX for the first. Quite a ride for sure. In some ways the thing was a beast, in others it was a dream to fly. The obvious differnces from the R44 were apparent. I sure missed the govenor and hydraulic assist. I also missed being able to see almost 300 degrees arounnd me through the back windows.
On the flip side, I found the floor mounted cyclic to be a dream. The turbocharged four cylinder lycoming seemed to have power to spare even at 8000 feet above sea level. My insturctor also insisted we take advantage of the fully articulated rotor system and performed a push over. I couldn't help but chuckle at the rush of a short (bump-free) dive.
If I can get used to the neuances, this could be a very fun bird to fly.
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