AFT & FWD
Hi Thomas C ... thanks for the good wishes and yes, DK is still well and breathing! And for some obscure reason I keep passing the CAA's 'stress ECG' thrown at me annually. Last time the LIQ did get me into a sweat at the 15 degree slope stage. Being a cheeking S O D I put my hand on her shoulder and said something like ... "its been a long time since a pretty lady like you made me sweat that much!" I thought the Doc was going to chuck me out!
Back to helicopter attitude related to collective. On the right occasions I demonstrate a 'constant attitude' ... 'zero speed' autorotation to the ground, usually starting directly above the target depending on W/V. Donkeys ago, the wonderful Ken Reid of the CAA, showed me a good timing technique. I've never forgotten his advice regarding the use of collective in the last twenty feet or so. "NOT now ... he used to say ... NOW" a technique that worked well. Another BUT, but as collective is raised, a trifle aft cyclic is required to prevent the airframe moving forward a few feet past the target. (all with due regard to the T/R strike possibilities!
Thanks for the input. Dennis K.