I seem to remember that while doing the work for the Military Helicopter Bridging courses the CAA mumbled something about a civilian ATPL(H) to ATPL(A) bridging course that would become available.. Of course the wheels of the CAA move in ever decreasing circles and nothing has yet come about! But we live in hope.
I also seem to remember the hover capabilities of the Piper Warrior were never quite as good as the S61. But never the less I tried!