IF flown correctly the 44 is a fantastic aircraft, dont let the turbine snobs put you off it. what other aircraft will carry four pob and cruise all day at 110kts for under £300????
it has brought flying to a wider audience. but like all helicopters it has its limitations. as for performance on a hot day like most machines if you go into a confined area at max auw you are asking for trouble... esp with the earlier models ie not the raven two.
please ask more specific questions and im sure you will get lots of informative answers.