I much prefer the chopper but there is no autopilot and over an hour each way would have been a little wearing.
?????? In early R44s I'd be inclined to agree. But isn't it the Raven II you've got? I flew some people all over the place in one a few weeks ago - over three hours altogether. I hardly noticed I was flying; you only need about two fingers most of the time.
Oh well, I suppose it depends what you're used to...which in my case is long hours in the R22.