R22 or Bell 47 for training?
Hey guys! I'm a fixed wing pilot looking to get my Commerical Helicopter Add On. My goal is in 4-5 years to fly Bell OH-58 and 206 Helicopters for a local Sheriff's Dept.
I've been looking at a few schools in the area and I've found one that uses R22s and the other that uses a Bell 47.. I really like the idea of learning in a heavy and "real" helicopter like the 47 and I've been told the controls in a 47 are the same as a 206.
I've also heard that if you learn in an R22 that you can fly anything since they're a bit squirrely to fly.
What are your thoughts?? Which one should I learn in? I'd appreciate any imput you can give me.