Probably a stupid question by a non helicopter pilot

[albatross]

Desperately needed to talk to someone one day so climbed the faithful Jetbox up to 16,500 +- 15,500 Agl.
Passed the message and wanted to initiate re-entry, lowering the pole and the RPM wanted to exit the powered flight regime even with min beep.
Auto- rotated down…no problem....missed my spot by miles but over the Eastern Canadian Tundra that would not have been a problem. The whole darn place is a “Suitable Forced Landing Area” …except for the wet spots of course.

In flight school I got a 47G-2 up to 11,000 ( 10,000 AGL ) once. The view was great but you felt you were balanced on the end of a pin.
Instructor: “Where did you go?”
Me: “I got her up to 11,000+ before she ran out of steam. Toronto Centre thought it was hilarious.”
Instructor: “Jesus H. Christ! …..You did WHAT!” Yell to the CFI “Hey Wayne you ain’t to believe what our twisted maniac has done this time!”