Specifications
AI Description
- Model: 500E
- Condition: Used
- Engine: Rolls-Royce Allison 250-C20R
- Cabin Layout: Three Passenger VIP Configuration
- Interior: Beige Leather with optional Fantasia Green Seat Protectors
- Exterior: White with Fantasia Green Pinstripe
- Factory Service Center Refurbished: 2011
- Equipment:
- Five Main Rotor Blades
- Sliding Windows
- Air-Conditioning
- Fire Extinguishers
- Fargo 21-gallon Auxiliary Fuel Tank
- Avionics:
- King KR-87
- King KI-227
- King KX-155
- King KT-76A
- King KI-208
- King VSI
- King AI
- King AHI
- King Gyro
- King TCI
- Artex ME406P
- Aircraft Location: Pasay City, National Capital Region, The Philippines
About this Model
Overview
The MD 500E is an evolution of the Hughes/MD 500 series that emphasizes a compact footprint, responsive handling, and mission flexibility. Buyers typically consider it for utility roles where quick turns, confined-area operations, and good visibility matter more than cabin volume. The 500E’s airframe and rotor system are widely associated with training, patrol/observation, and light utility work, with numerous configuration options depending on prior operator use.
Mission Fit
Mission fit is strongest for short-to-medium stage lengths with frequent landings and repositioning. The type’s compact size supports confined landing zones and rooftop/urban operations when permitted. For buyers focused on carrying multiple adult passengers plus baggage in comfort, larger cabin helicopters tend to be a better match.
Cabin
Cabin experience is typically functional rather than spacious. Seating and interior finish vary widely by configuration and prior mission (e.g., utility, police, training), and noise/vibration expectations align with a light single-turbine helicopter. Visibility from the cockpit and forward cabin area is a common operational advantage for observation and approach/landing tasks.