For those debating G2 or Robbie...... I learnt on the G2, loved it. I now have 50 hours on my own 44 and feeling moderately competent. Im lucky to be surrounded by very good pilots happy to give me a tune up as I need it. There are some startling differences between the g2 and the 44 but overall I like the 44. Getting into one just as its reputation (yes Im from NZ) was further embellished caused a bit of a confidence issue but having now been in a wide range of conditions, including some pretty ugly turbulence (slow down) I'm pretty happy with it. Two extra seats, cargo pods....... so much more helicopter. The RII has power which is nice and the hydraulics..... hard to go back once you are used to them. Rotor rpm and collective stays where its put....well mannered.....and a real tail rotor....