Altitude Acquire or IAS Hold?
In the hope of starting a discussion:
Flying a modern 3-axis autopilot equipped helicopter, and carrying out a non-precision approach, is it safer/better to utilise Alt. Acquire or IAS Hold to carry out the descent (and the go-around for that matter)?
Let's assume:
1. The autopilot won't work for you much below 65kts airspeed except in IAS Hold.
2. You may wish to reduce airspeed to around 80kts during the approach.
Cheers
TeeS