Chinook,
Heartily concur - had 2.5 years on single Hueys starting in '82, did Chinooks from '89 to '98 and have been enjoying twin Hueys since then. Best of all worlds, eh?
PS I think that while you're Long Looking, there should be a Stn Master at Odiham who thoroughly enjoyed his exchange tour in Oz. Good timing on your part, I reckon. If you go there with the same attitude as the 2 crewmen who came through around 1997 you'll have a whale of a time; they were good ambassadors for all things Antipodean.