Does the S76 have that long of range? I didn't think it was that high, or
is that with aux tanks? JC
"JIM105" wrote in message
...
What stops an S-76 or any other helicopter from doing this is that their
SLOW speed doesn't allow them to STACK UP with 747's et.al. in an
approach
pattern to ANY major airport. In other words they can't keep up with the
big boys, so they can't play.

Bob

Not hardly. On numerous occasions in the -76 I'm asked to slow during
the
approach because I'm gaining on the airliner in front of me. One of the
nicest
things you can hear from ATC. On the other hand, I can't take the 76 500
miles
without refueling and getting above much of the weather like the tilt
rotor
will be able to do (someday).

Jim