UNDER ALL CIRCUMSTANCES (no exception whatsoever) - LOWER THE COLLECTIVE FIRST IN THE EVENT OF A TOTAL ENGINE(S) FAILURE.
TC,
While I agree with much of what you write, are you really advocating lowering the lever when in a low hover or hover-taxi (ie 5' or so for a single)? I always understood the correct actions to be to maintain lever position until it was time to cushion (at which point the lever goes up not down!). This has certainly been practised many times over many years with successful results. Is this not a significant exception to your rule?
TOTD