Robbiee - I know you will defend your machine to the death but I was type rated on the R22 many years ago and flew EOLs in it - compared to many other aircraft it is unsuitable for training, especially with inexperienced instructors.
The aircraft was never designed or envisaged as a trainer and only became so ubiquitous due to its relatively low costs.
I fail to see what makes the 22 unsuitable for training. What,...because it doesn't reward sloppy technique like some of the fatter machines?
I've done full down autos in the 22, 44, and Enstrom as well as power recovery in the 300 and 206, I've also flown a 500 and S-55, so its not like the 22 is the only thing I've ever been exposed to. The little guy may not have been designed as a trainer, but it handles the job just as good as the others,...and I'm not going to fault the machine because of our ridiculously stupid first job program.