I'm not here looking for an argument with anyone just expressing my view.
I do find this forum extremely informative and a valuable piece of information.
I am a low hours PPL and now fly both the R22 and R44. I have little experience of other aircraft and i hope to progress when my hours / experience allows.
I understand the problems with Robinsons and the high casualty rates. I do understand why many pilots dont hold robbos in high regard.
I expect there is a distinct correlation between the high number of 22's out there and the relative inexperiance of the pilots flying them ( myself included ) and this relationship probably contributes to a great deal of incidents each year.
Without the 22 i would probably not have started flying. The 22 makes the learning and hour building process marginally affordable.
I would also imagine there are quite a few commercial pilots that wouldnt be in employment now without robinson helicopters. As an instructor valuable hours are gained in these aircraft to enable a commercial pilot to move on to bigger and better things.
Donkey73