I feel a little better when I read Prouty saying repeatedly "for reasons I do not understand" when he is describing tail rotor vortices and LTE. A good description of the phenomenon (in his words) is at this link:
http://www.aviationtoday.com/rw/issu...ing/13637.html
NickLappos, too bad using a "flight manual caution as a safety device" is actually an accepted practice though. You probably never had to argue that point as a test pilot with management though
If you can honestly say that wasn't an issue then working in West Palm Beach just became my dream post-military flying job!