jayteeto - yes the 135 has been very reliable in the AA and police roles but what about when it is started up first wave and then flown for 7 hours a day, every day.
Simple - the students won't even get to start it so they won't know.
What's it like to teach basic and advanced autos/pfls to an absolute basic student? The QHI has to select the engines to idle after entry and back to flight before go around - that won't cause any problems.............
What's it like on sloping ground?
I'm not saying it is a bad helicopter, quite the opposite, but as a basic trainer???