Originally Posted by
Pandalet
Don't some smaller helicopters (notably the R22) suffer from a lack of rotor inertia at low airspeed, meaning that you can't trade RPM for cushioning as you hit the ground? So unless you have a fair whack of headwind to autorotate in, an auto without a run-on isn't really an option (without serious damage)?
NO.
The R22 will land as softly as any machine with the right man (Or girl) at the controls. Its all about timing it right. Very easy when you know how