Chopperpilot47,
I should have asked : Will a power loss at 200ft and no airspeed result in death?
You are correct when you said "if you have speed then it really does not matter what height you are when you enter autorotation". But in that case you are not in the avoid zone of the height /velocity curve anyway.
For cases that were in the avoid zone of the height/velocity curve some may have survived. If you happen to be just barely inside the avoid zone then theoretically a good pilot could land with minor damage if any. But if you are smack in the middle of the avoid zone then I suppose death is likely.
Another curve could perhaps be drawn that would show the limit between death and just totalling the helo. That would be the part of the envelope to avoid with more purpose.
Rotornut said "I survived a flameout from 45ft without injury and some damage". Has anybody survived a power loss even higher inside the avoid zone of the height /velocity curve without airspeed?
Thanks,
slow
Dave J.
Thats not the first time you have suggested I take up ballooning.