Angel, I know this may sound/seem flippant,but really it is all down to the pilot`s brain `interfaced` with the hands and feet co-ordination to `compute` as a continuation,whether you will `make-it`,whatever `that` is,ie HOGE/IGE,touchdown,run-on,or gentle hover.The pilot should know/feel/assess/judge what he wants to achieve,and what he `feels` the aircraft can produce(with his inputs). Helos are not aircraft that are lined -up with a load of tarmac,flown at a particular speed,and at a certain height(usually reminded by a woman`s voice) close the throttle,and pull back the stick and `arrive`;It is called judgement,and if you `pigs-it` you go-around and try again,having learned from the first attempt;otherwise it will be cast as your `Judgement day`..Reality; it is eyeball and seat of the pants....(OK,performance parameters should have been checked,in case you thought I`d forgotten)....
Said from the armchair ,4000hrs helo,8000 F/W,and just finished a good bottle of red........
ed.you should have the `feeling` it`ll be OK/NOT by about 50ft/5secs before`it`..
Last edited by sycamore; 7th February 2013 at 21:15.