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12. Yes. Robinsons are very popular. Mostly because they cost a lot less than other makes.

I took my lessons in a Schweizer 300CB a basic design that's been around for years much like the venerable DC3. It has 3 main rotors and full dual controls. The Robinsons have 2 main rotors and a set of controls that are shared with the two people in the front seats. It is my belief that an odd number of rotors tend to stabilize the aircraft and cause less vibration. I thought the stick configuration looked Micky Mouse. The people at Sky had just gotten a franchise to sell Robinsons and tried to steer me in that direction. I insisted on learning in their lone Schweizer. (I was also familiar with the type having taking lessons in one at a company that went out of business.)