I have asked about the rumours that the flying qualities of the EC145 were being 'knocked' by French pilots newly introduced to it.
The standard reply [albeit suspect because it is an EC source] is that the high time pilots are comparing their long experience with such as Alouettes ['seat of the pants flying'] with the high tech new technology 145. The difference between the two is vast. It is an age old observation - the same as expressed by those in open cockpit bi-planes transferring to enclosed monoplanes I guess.
The most likely exponent might be someone with BK117 experience apreciating the added value of the upgrades machine. The same type of criticism was heard from those moving from the Lama to the AS350B3 ....... but it sells.