Uncommon. Note the very large multipane "greenhouse" canopy. Exposed turbosbaft engine. Upside-down tail rotor guard also serves as a landing skid. Standard with non-retractable tricycle landing gear.

Astonishing high-altitude performance makes this a popular police and rescue craft in the European Alps and a small workhorse load-lifter in the American Rockies. With a crew of two and a 250kg payload, this copter took off and landed at 6004m in the Himalayas.