What to consider while buying a helicopter?

The very high expense per flight hour to maintain the machine!

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The requirements to hanger the machine

The skills required to fly the machine

The travelling required to get to and from the hanger /home

The use of the machine itself - is it domestic or will it be a working machine

Restrictions of use in your area

Financial commitment to insure the machine

Financial commitment to keep the machine over what depreciation period

Size of the machine including seating and rota engine size

Cost of licencing each yesr and the aviation tests to maintain skills levels