Billy,
There are 76 on the UK register in varying states of airworthiness. There seems to be a bit of a revival going on at the moment . I know of a couple of dead ones being restored. People are realising that they are actually quite good when restored. Most of the UK fleet is ancient and they got a bad name as a lot were left out and neglected which is a recipe for trouble and expense. (If you go to Barton there are usually 6 or more standing in the rain - and it will be raining)
If you have any doubts about what they will do, just watch Dennis Kenyon in a 21 year old F28.
Peter, In bad WX they are much, much more stable than an R22.
Give me a good Enstrom F28 rather than a R22 anyday.