Aucky,
I kind of like the summary, only would refine :
Quote: "This perhaps turns into fully developed VRS if there is sufficient height for ROD to develop before ground contact, but even without VRS developing this could be misinterpreted as actual VRS (therefore the heavier the more likely)"
Into: One of the outcomes of settling with power can be VRS if an important increase of ROD develops. In most cases due to close proximity of the ground, this will not be the case.
wow, other effects of loss of RPM, ranging from LTE up to main rotor stall can also be expected.
m2c
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