480B Overview The Enstrom 480 was developed to provide a more affordable, but equally competent, light turbine helicopter to a market historically dominated by the Bell 206B Jet Ranger and MD500. A thorough development program, which included three test aircraft and over 1500 hours of flight verification, led to FAA certification to FAR 27 standards in 1994. FAR 27 is a more current and rigorous certification basis than that achieved by the competitors in this class. The 480 has now been certified in 13 countries and has already been operated in 15 countries. With over 50 aircraft in the field now, the 480B is proving to be a popular choice for a wide range of applications, including personal transport, flight instruction, law enforcement, power line patrol, executive transport (charter), electronic news gathering, pipeline patrol, aerial photography, sightseeing, and cargo/passenger delivery. EXPLORE! Here in the 480B section of our web site, you'll do more than look at words and pictures. Using the links on the left, start up a 480B, idle it, then rev it up and engage the rotors. "Enstrom's new 480B is ready to be the turbine entry of choice." - Helicopter World "Enstrom's refined turbine single gets a power boost, (and) makes converts of the fixed-wing set." - AOPA Pilot Listen to the smooth whine as the turbine engine comes to life. Hear it as it cruises at 500 feet and 120 mph, and then listen as it passes over your head at the same altitude and speed. Select the colorator (right menu) and try on a few paint colors. And throughout this section, watch for graphs and charts with specifications, performance data, and much more. And if you have any questions, select "Contact" (above right) to get in direct touch with a courteous Enstrom professional who will be happy to assist you.