Well I have 3000 hrs in Robinsons and if not for the R22 would probably not have been able to afford to learn to fly and I am sure that goes for a lot of people . That said every time I get into a 22 after not having flown one for awhile I do have a slight panic that's something is broken until I remember that's how they are supposed to fly .
I do think the whole blade thing is a mess ! With cars you get a recall paid for by the manufacturer , Rolls Royce had to foot the bill with the a380 engines so why do Robinson and other helicopter owners have to foot the bill when sold something that doesn't work as advertised .
I don't think this situation will last that much longer there are new small machines on the horizon from a number of companies and Robinson will have to step up or take a big hit in sales
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