Compare Airbus Helicopters H125 vs Cessna Skylane vs Cessna Turbo Stationair
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| Manufacturer | Airbus Helicopters | Cessna | Cessna |
| Aircraft Type | H125 | 182 Skylane | 206 Turbo Stationair |
| Base Aircraft Price (USD) | $3,200,000 | $530,000 | $745,000 |
| Direct Operating Cost | $ 627 | $ 146 | $ 174 |
| DOC / nm | $ 4.61 | $ 1.01 | $ 1.08 |
| DOC / nm / Seat | $ 0.77 | $ 0.25 | $ 0.18 |
| Max Cruise Speed (ktas) | 136 | 145 | 161 |
| Max Range (nm) | 341 | 915 | 703 |
| Useful Load (lbs) | 2189 | - | - |
| Total Seats | 6 | 4 | 6 |
| Cockpit | 2 | - | 2 |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 4 | - | 4 |
| Max Cabin Seats | 5 | - | - |
| Min Crew | 1 | - | - |
| Flight Deck (Base Spec) | Garmin G500H | Garmin G1000 NXi | Garmin G1000 NXi |
| Flight Rules | VFR | VFR | VFR |
| Certification | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA |
| OEM Verification | VERIFIED | Un-Verified | Un-Verified |
| Weights | |||
| MTOW (lbs) | 4960 | 3100 | 3789 |
| MTOW External Load (lbs) | 6172 | - | - |
| Max External Load (lbs) | 3086 | - | - |
| MLW (lbs) | - | 2950 | 3600 |
| BEW (lbs) | 2816 | - | - |
| Useful Load (lbs) | 2189 | - | - |
| Fuel Capacity (lbs) | 858 | 522 | 522 |
| Useful Load Max Fuel (lbs) | 1551 | - | - |
| Max Baggage Weight (lbs) | - | 200 | 180 |
| Dimensions | |||
| Wingspan (ft) | - | 36 | 36 |
| Rotor Diameter (ft) | 36.1 | - | - |
| Overall Height (ft) | 10 | 9.4 | 9.4 |
| Length (ft) | 42.5 | 29 | 28.3 |
| Cabin Height (ft) | - | 4.1 | 4.2 |
| Cabin Width (ft) | - | 3.5 | 3.6 |
| Cabin Length (ft) | - | 11.2 | 12.1 |
| Baggage Volume Int. (cu. ft) | - | 32 | 11 |
| Engine | |||
| No. of Engines | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Manufacturer | Airbus Helicopters | Cessna | Cessna |
| Model | Arriel 2D | IO-540-AB1A5 | TIO-540-AJ1A |
| Horsepower | 847 | 245 | 350 |
| FADEC | Yes | No | No |
| TBO (hrs) | 5000 | 2000 | 2000 |
| TBO (yrs) | - | 12 | 12 |
| Fuel Type | JetFuel | AvGas | AvGas |
| Fuel Delivery | - | Fuel Injected | Fuel Injected |
| Fuel Capacity (gal) | 143 | 87 | 87 |
| Avionics | |||
| Flight Deck | Garmin G500H | Garmin G1000 NXi | Garmin G1000 NXi |
| Flight Rules | VFR | VFR | VFR |
| Standby Instrument | Gyro / Analog | - | - |
| Autopilot | - | Garmin GFC 700 | Garmin GFC 700 |
| PFD | - | 1 | 1 |
| MFD | - | 1 | 1 |
| Transponder | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| VHF Com | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| VHF NAV | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Cabin | |||
| Total Seats | 6 | 4 | 6 |
| Cockpit | 2 | - | 2 |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 4 | - | 4 |
| Max Cabin Seats | 5 | - | - |
| Min Crew | 1 | - | - |
| Other | |||
| Prop Manufacturer | - | McCauley | McCauley |
| Prop Description | - | 3-Blade Constant | 3-Blade Constant |
| Gear Type | High Skids | Float | Float |
| Float Type | - | Amphib | Amphib |
| Rotorhead | 3-Blade Articulated | - | - |
| Tail Rotor | 2-Blade | - | - |
| Performance | |||
| Max Cruise Speed (ktas) | 136 | 145 | 161 |
| Long Range Cruise (ktas) | 130 | - | - |
| Max Speed (Vne) | 155 | - | - |
| Stall Speed - Clean (kias) | - | 49 | 57 |
| Max Range (nm) | 341 | 915 | 703 |
| Range Seats Full (nm) | 336 | - | - |
| Endurance (hrs) | 4.5 | - | - |
| Take-off Roll (ft) | - | 1514 | 1970 |
| Landing Roll (ft) | - | 1350 | 1395 |
| Max Climb Rate (fpm) | 1773 | 924 | 960 |
| Service Ceiling (ft) | - | 18100 | 26000 |
| Hover IGE (ft) | 13250 | - | - |
| Hover OGE (ft) | 11150 | - | - |