Who can claim Bell doesn't support the 206's? Bell support of its products is still #1 in world.
Basic training is suppose to be how to fly not manage glass. Going to the 72 which has crappy autorotation capability will result in auto's not being needed because of hull losses. So what do you get? A bunch of AF447 pilots who look for the glass to save them instead of the drilled in training to make auto's in their sleep. Do not need to auto in a twin? Tell that to those killed in Glasgow!
The Sultan