Whether old salts like the Robbies or not, its opened the door to flying helicopters for alot of people!!
1 being my self. I wouldnt be able to afford training and hour building on anyting else, even a 300.
Its done alot of work, created alot of jobs, racked up thousands of hours and been enjoyed by thousands of people......
Its not a big powerful turbine helicopter capable of anyting thrown at it but its never claimed to be.....
Its got a few little problems here and there but what helicopters havent for that money.
R44's cheap, realiable, pretty quick, seats 4... what more do people want from it?
Like I said, it put me in a position so learn to fly as it did for hundreds of others, and I love them for that.