Thanks for your responses
Thank you all for your input. As usual this topic tends to raise a deal of interest. Your help with pointing out the instructors to visit, leads to Mike Green, Jon Lane, Mike Horell and Derek Jones.
Are their mobile numbers and email addresses public knowledge? If not please contact me by email.
Some Background – (an ex RAN beefer) I have over 18k hrs helo, with >14k instructing in R22s. I teach all emergencies, and EOLs would be 80% of my autos. Auto can be cruise, after T/O, finals, low level 20’ or 500’ AGL hover (straight ahead not 360). Typically a student will do in excess of 30 engine off landings themselves by the end of their licence in order to develop their competence and confidence. All are given unannounced and touch wood – no bent airframes to date. I believe it is all a matter of RATE and ENERGY control.
I am looking forward to comparing notes and skills.
DMB