Originally Posted by
mechpowi
Are you laughing at downwind quickstop maneuver (because it's dangerous or useless?) or at the instructors unwillingess (lack of skill or auhtrorization?) to perform one with a student?
Quick stop are an excellent exercise in coordination, but downwind quick stops even more, I found the turn back into wind toward the end most challenging in a good way.
The reward comes when you manage to keep a perfect trim in the turn as the wind changes direction and manage your collective just right so as not to balloon up on the upwind. Makes you a much better pilot by pointing out where finesse is due.