Please also note that every accident without injuries is not bad press for Bruno G., it's the best promo he can get!
I do like the positive attitude, but recalling that in case of R22 walk aways noone was seeing these accidents as the best promo Mr. Robinson could get, I'm not totally convinced that a lesser number of design-related crashes wouldn't be an even better promo.
And you feel it was a sound design goal to come up with an "initial trainer for french machines" only?
Just imagine how a "G2.1" with S-300C type FI engine (icing, low G), left turning rotor (power pedal), more conventional feel of fenestron pedal action (no pilot induce LTE) together with Cabri's outstanding safety & conveniency features would sell....
I just find it sad, that french design pride resulted in so many of them rolling around on the ground due to pilot mishandling.