at the highest point (and minimum 'G') of the standard loop manoeuvre I fly, the collective lever is in its LOWEST position
Interesting, is that to maintain the rounded shape of the loop (or else gravity and more pitch together would make it more peaked once inverted)? Logic would say to me to raise collective to ensure maintaining disc loading, but then i'm picturing this in the R44 above which wouldn't take well to an unloaded disc.