Dave as usual mis-states the situation.
Nick has been heard to say "a little tail is the best way to get it up...." vice what Dave has suggested.
Nick recently informed me his theory about stress testing of tails without fairings was incorrect. In fact...he said a fellow test engineer after compiling test results for both faired and unfaired tails were quite different. Nick said the report followed his statement that if there was a difference he would kiss the Test Engineers unfaired tail in public.
The Test Report summary paragraph began....."Pucker UP!" Then proceeded to disqualify Nick's thesis. There is a difference.
As to contractual arrangements with Miss Laflame...that remains propietary information.
Note: Any '"Real" helicopter pilot could have told Nick there is a noticeable difference. Unfaired tails are much more effected by such tests.