less than 30 Kts air speed.
Greater than 300 FPM decent.
power applied.
Take one of the above away = No Vortex ring (Or settling with power if your in the USof A)
Another way NOT to get into it by the sounds of your post, is to engage another instructor !
Safe flying.....
Question: Is it possible to for the tail rotor to enter vortex ?
Humm