Specifications
AI Description
- Model: EC120B
- Configuration: VIP
- Interior: Natural leather
- Cargo capacity: Huge
- Inspection: Completed 24-month inspection
- Damage history: No damage history
- Equipment features:
- VEMD (Vehicle Engine Management Display)
- Dual controls
- Sliding side door
- Dual heating system
- Electric mirror
- Bear paws
- Multifunction cyclic
- Rotor brake
- USB plug
- Hydraulic ground handling wheels
- Wire strike protection
- Intake filtration
- Tie-downs
- Remaining time on components:
- Main rotor blades: 16,540 hours
- Servos: 3,896 hours
- Module 1 and 2: 2,344 hours
- Fuel control unit (FCU): 233 hours
- Epicyclic: 1,454 hours
- Tail gearbox (TGB): 1,454 hours
- Module 02 calendar: June 2032
- 144-month inspection due: April 2029
- Avionics:
- GPS Garmin Aera 760
- GPS Garmin GNS 430
- Bendix/King KY 196A
- Bendix/King KT 76C
- Canyon Dual-Channel controller AMS42
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.