Specifications
AI Description
- Model: EC120B
- Condition: Used
- Very low total time: 1,050 hours
- Engine type: Safran Arrius 2F
- Time since new: 1,050 hours
- Main rotor gear box remaining hours: 2,809
- Tail rotor gear box remaining hours: 1,559
- Main rotor blades remaining hours: 19,059
- Tail rotor blades remaining hours: 7,559
- Avionics:
- Garmin GNS 480 (GPS/WAAS)
- Garmin GNC 255A NAV/COM
- Garmin GTX 33 Mode S transponder
- Kannad 406 AF-H emergency locator transmitter
- Sagem PFD-35 ADC
- Sagem ICDS-8 EFIS
- PS Engineering PMA 7000B audio/marker
- Air Avionics traffic display (PowerFlarm)
- Additional equipment:
- All new LED lights
- Dual controls
- Cabin heating and demisting
- Soundproofing
- Full cover set
- Ground handling wheels
- Exterior: Custom silver and black scheme with red striping
- Interior: Brand new leather interior (grey diamond stitched pattern with red piping), dark grey and black carpet, soundproofing
About this Model
Overview
The Airbus EC120B (also known as the H120) is a five-seat, single-engine light helicopter positioned for owner-operators and commercial users who prioritize straightforward day-VFR missions, training, sightseeing, and short-range passenger transport. It combines a relatively quiet cabin/rotor signature for its class with a design that emphasizes pilot visibility and manageable cockpit workload over long-range capability or high-payload utility work.
Mission Fit
The EC120B fits missions that are typically under a couple of hours per leg with modest baggage and passenger expectations. It is most effective when planned around light loads and local/regional routing, where its low vibration and visibility help passenger comfort and pilot task management. Buyers should plan conservatively for density altitude and payload if operating from short/uneven sites or in hot-and-high environments.
Cabin
The cabin is arranged around a forward cockpit with strong outward visibility and a compact aft passenger area suited to short trips. Seating is commonly configured for one pilot plus up to four passengers, though practical passenger count depends on fuel, baggage, and conditions. Noise and vibration characteristics are generally favorable for the light-single class, supporting tour and short-transport use.