Just to clear a few things up because unlike any other topic, this one has expanded from the orginal question.
1. Landing a zero speed auto without an engine is possible. Many of us have done it, but it is a technique requiring timing, the right machine, the right conditions (DA, weight mostly).
2. Power recovery from a zero speed auto is a very different thing from #1. With power recovery you can get into other problems.
3. If you had enough power you can avoid spending too much time at a possible VRS condition. If you had enough power you can fly out of VRS (I've never tried it, but theory seems valid). However...everyone who has complained about not having enough power in your helicopter, raise your hand. Thought so.
Unless you can be convinced that you have enough power to try this before entering, there is no way you should even consider it. If it's not in your flight manual don't do it. If you have better options, use them.
Last edited by Matthew Parsons; 22nd Dec 2005 at 21:00.