The Blackhawk is proof positive that pilots care more about performance and power than handling qualities.
I don't know what's been changed in the newer versions, but the A model definitely had some unusual features -
Like a heading hold that required you to take your feet off the pedals.
A beeper trim system for the stick that was of no use (and no-one ever used it to change anything when the trim release worked much better).
Running out of collective in forward flight
Droop stops that couldn't stand a tailwind start up.
A tailwheel lock that could be nearly impossible to get in.
But performance wise - very nice. And having said some bad things about it, if I had to go to war in a utility helicopter, I'd want it to be a Blackhawk.