Specifications
Broker
FIMMA AIR SERVICES
AI Description
- Model: EC120B
- Condition: Used, mint condition inside and out
- Location: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia; always hangared
- Usage: Corporate use
- Interior: Air-conditioned, VIP leather and carpet
- Windscreens: New
- Engine: Arrius 2F
- Engine Module 1 Time Remaining: 1669 hours
- Engine Module 2 Time Remaining: 1669 hours
- Avionics:
- GPS/COMM 1: Garmin GNS 530
- Audio panel COMM 2: Garmin GMA 340
- Transponder: Bendix King KY196A
- Additional Equipment:
- TCAS (Traffic Avoidance System)
- FDC Engine filter
- Dual controls
- Spider tracker
- Bose headsets
- Bluetooth telephone
- Engine hour meter
- Inspection Status: 24-month inspection and works recently completed
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.