Thanks for the replies Whirlybird and Gyrotyro;
I've had a lot of excellent advice and have now spoken to all three schools/types, and I have got it down to the Robinson and the Schweizer at Liverpool or Blackpool.
So I'm going to try both types at one school and talk again to the other.
I'm determined to make it happen, and I thank everybody again for their great advice.
I bet everyone in the heli-business is on here, it's great that there is so much straight talk!
Cheers again,
Copterfan.