I learned to fly in Western Australia and within the 105 hour CPL syllabus at least 10 hours were throttle off landings to the ground.
The CFI would demonstrate at least 3 Engine Stopped at 1000 feet Landings at various stages of the training syllabus. This defiantly gave me a better understanding of the whole “scary” autorotation process and demonstrates that if you were unfortunate enough to suffer a real one, with a suitable landing site, it is possible to land the chopper (R22 in this case) with zero damage.
The CFI was not particulary keen on demonstrating the full engine stop landings, not because of the increased risk factor, but because of the lack of a cool down period before stopping the engine.
The Approved Testing Officer and the Chief Flying Instructor were of the opinion that as long as a student at the end of their training can enter auto, control the RRPM and airspeed, pick and make a landing site, flare at about the right height with the correct type of flare for the prevailing conditions, level the chopper at the right height and keep it straight with minimal drift and yaw on touchdown, that is sufficient for a flight test and keeping the pilot and any passengers alive in the event of a real one.
Hope this is of some assistance.
