I can take control for a few min to brush the cobwebs.
Oh dear, coming to an an AAIB near you soon!
Does this friend of yours let you do governer off work? autos? running landings? engine failures in the hover? While he is PIC? (I thought not)
1,000hrs PIC doesn't mean you are up to speed with all the drill and manouvers for one type of heli.