Thanks for the responses.
£600 is pretty steep Whirlygig - I have been quoted £400 for the R44, £490 for the 206 and only £460 for the EC120 (excl VAT).
So, for an extra £60ph, I can learn on a modern turbine.... I've already made the decision to spend £20k odd...I'm sure I can find another £2700 for the EC120.... In for a penny in for a pound?
The saving I would make going with the R44 would only pay for 5hrs in a 206 after gaining the qual...
Decisions decisions...