Energy is fundamental
RotorIP: "Seriously discussion about hp per second?" NO !! - It's HP.Secs !! - its arbitrary and doesn't require a calculator - It helps people 'get a feel' for how much energy is where and how valuable it is - once you've done the exercise you don't need to calculate anything - you'll have a 'feel' for it.
Understanding ENERGY is fundamental to flight - that particular unit is irrelevant of course! - but the fact that you (obviously) don't understand it is alarming! ( Power x Time = Energy )
(and waiting 2 secs in the high speed cruise is questionable - given a pilot is intervening on the cyclic at what 1-3Hz perhaps? (Second opinion?))
"Autos are simply lower collective don't bottom it as NR will climb incredibly fast at altitude, if you need to check aft to build NR but only if you need to.
I go back to talk to training staff..... " Good idea!