MD902最大特色是采用無尾槳設計。這種設計大大降低了飛行噪音,應該是同級別的直升機中噪音最小的。噪音小是我決定選擇MD902的關鍵點,因為我對直升機的噪音有種與生俱來的排斥,但是我的工作又需要我經常被迫選擇直升機出行。而MD902在可供選擇的直升機里噪音比較小。并且它的無尾槳的設計還消除了直升機最容易出現的尾槳打地或打傷地面人員的情況,特別適合市內和機場之間的接泊使用。
當初我在選擇機型的時候,看了很多同級別的其他型號,但是這一款當數輕型直升機中最大的,可以載乘8人。經過多年的升級,MD902的性能和靈活性比前幾代機型更具優勢,出廠標配的目錄參考價在750萬美元左右。而且最大704千米的航程只需要一次擺渡,我就可以從舊金山飛到洛杉磯。
這款直升機另一個優點是它的巡航時間比較長,有4.5個小時,我不用擔心直升機很快沒有航油。我經常用這架直升機載著國內來的朋友一起沿著黃金海岸飛行。
我不清楚國內MD902的運營支持和售后服務如何,在美國,只要你的MD902出現了問題,指定的專業人員會在第一時間為你提供服務。低噪音也使MD902可以直接飛進美國的很多居民社區。
MD902 adopts the MD proprietary Notar (no tail rotor) technology, which greatly reduces external noise, making it the quietest helicopter in its class. I am intolerant to helicopter noise but my job requires me to travel by helicopter frequently, so MD902 comes as a natural choice. Its Notar design also eliminates the danger of rotor damage or ground staff injury.
Of all the light helicopters I looked into, MD902 is the largest in its class. With a maximum range of 704km, I can fly it between San Francisco and Los Angeles with just one stop.
Another advantage of the helicopter is its 4.5 hour endurance so I don’t need to worry about refueling all the time. I often fly my Chinese friends along the Gold Coast.
I am not sure about the operation support and after-sales service of MD902 in China. In U.S., whenever you have a problem with your MD902, designated technical staff will come to your service first time. The helicopter’s low noise level also gains it access to many residential areas.