Shawn, on an approach to normal minima I cannot see any reason or sense in reducing airspeed below Vy. The JAR-OPS 3 landing limits provide sufficient cues at minima to decelerate and land visually. If those cues are not present we should GO-AROUND.
The L2 can fly four AXIS coupled at Vy no problem at all.
The EC225 can reduce to 30 KIAS coupled but again it should not be necessary when flying to, and observing the prescribed landing limits.
This accident has much more to do with culture, understanding and training than the error this pilot was legally allowed to make. Blame is never appropriate. Only understanding leading to corrective measures, procedures or behaviour is important.
I cannot stress enough the severe danger present when the IAS decays below 30 KIAS and the nose is rising with no discernable visual references. In this condition the normal rules no longer apply. The FIX is to do whatever it takes to prevent this condition occuring.
DB