Originally Posted by
Gordy
I thought this practice ended in the late 90's. I have NEVER taught VRS from a hover. I always do a traffic pattern with a simulated floor of 1500' and on final tell the pilot to just pull the nose up to a decell and hold it, nothing else.
Never heard of this way.
I got my PPL in 2003, and CPL in 2006, and throughout my training, insurance/rental checks, subsequent BFRs and six trips to the Robby Course, these past twenty some odd years, its always been done from a HOGE at around 2,000'.
Wouldn't mind trying your method though.