@ Sam Rutherford Thanks for the suggestion, but I'll stick to planks or an egg whisk with a much more forgiving flight-envelope, less fragile blades and good passive safety levels.
I have flown in Auster, Chief, Champ, 152, 172, and Rans S6 and handled the controls of some. I've also attempted to master RC Nitro-powered helis.
I really don't think I needed to drive a Moskvitch, Triumph Herald, Skoda (old) Octavia and other ,similar vehicles, to know they had severe handling limitations!
It is no secret that the Robinson is the cheapest CERTIFIED helicopter , by a goodly margin. there is a very good reason for that margin....technically inferior design and build.
yes, I've
GOT an A/hole, but don't consider myself to be one
OTOH, I don't intend to expose it to get bitten, if I don't have to.
(you already know I have an opinion!)
thanks for your indulgence.
@ Spunk I think this Pilot would still be happily flying his Enstrom, if he hadn't traded it. I also suspect the Robbo's handling characteristics/flight envelope caught him, as a low-time, inexperienced Robinson pilot.
That is pure conjecture.
Of course, you high-hours high currency sky-Gods are well ahead of your machines at all times, but mere mortals are readily snared by unforgiving machines.