Going back to the original discussion. There are years of experience flying cack handed with the Sycamore being used for instructional purposes. They were used to it even though for many their previous helicopter flying had been conventional. Like all things, the first time you try anything you will not be any good at it. Left hand cyclic flying is the same; if things go wrong, one cannot cope.
With regard to Vertical Freedom. I personally do not think he is in error. I was never so pessimistic about my engine that I would hang on the collective continuously. It reminds me of that old cartoon about the haggard helicopter pilot.
Last edited by Fareastdriver; 29th November 2011 at 12:23.