I am amidst a discussion with some of our fellas.
.... Need some expert opinions
For a RW pilot flying (rather descending from a peak to the valley bottom) with feel, visual perspective,sensory cues and probably with some cursory reference to instruments- ASI, VSI and Alti ("seat of the pants".. as most of us: ..pilot's..; would tend to, during such routine shuttles of short flight-legs in the mountains) is it more probable to enter/ risk entry into Vortex Ring state (Main Rotor) in...
(a) Lightly loaded (AUW) heptr (Say empty with minimal fuel)
OR
(b) Same ac Loaded to Max Capacity (MAUW)
Some brief explanation for the same...perhaps with specific cases of effect of winds
.
I believe
, contrary to popular opinion
, its the lighter heptr that would catch the pilot early into vortex ring than the heavier one..??!!!