Being qualified to instruct on both I would have to say the Bell 47 is the better training helicopter. If you can master the manual throttle its a peach to fly. The R22 is a sod to do a full engine off in, whereas the Bell 47 is outstanding, being a high-inertia system. Visibility from the Bell is also superior. Yup.....give me the "whirlygig" anytime.