Check to see if you need special permission to train in a four-seater.
What, like an R44 for example?
Gazelle indeed! Some of us pre-date the type, too.
Only until the QHI course (just)
The Whirlwind was arguably a better training aircraft, despite its much larger size.
If you're talking about the piston-engined version then I agree, but only if prefaced by a few hours in a Hiller to sort out the throttle twisting.