Low airspeed system to permit airspeed to be measured down to 5 knots from any direction
I remember that Cap'n Nick Lappos put up a wish list some time ago for enthusiasts to contribute to the new age better helicopter.
In there I asked for very sensitive IAS measurement, but to be coupled to VRS stimuli -such as a better and very responsive VSI- as a warning device.
Never forget the hazards of calm winds, they say!
A heavy handed approach and a tight flare, with power appled to arrest it whilst descending into one's own downwash, in the new age helicopter should not produce a tightening sensation in the nether regions as the VSI starts to accelerate, but rather a horn blaring prior to the VSI movement. Maybe even a forward stick response prompting. Make sense?
In short I am all for giving those who don't have the luxury of good and well developed training a chance to live again with a simple detection and computation tool.
There are those who may have good reason to be pre-occupied with other tasks who might appreciate not have to divert flying skill or valuable time on basic flying survival around the common VRS problems when hovering or maneuvering around the tree tops.
At night it can be fairly simple as mechanical solar interferences are removed. But easy visual cues are also removed which might make it an easy and very useful tool for those conditions.
cheers tet