Talkpedlar,
it would be neither fair nor accurate to say that I have "never flown this (or any other) helicopter", but in truth I am struggling to see the relevance of your question in the context of my posts.
If you had read my posts, you would not find any criticism of the pilot. My hypothesis has him being put in a virtually impossible situation by a train of events emanating from optimistic fuel readings caused by faulty fuel probes.
You sound very matter of fact about dealing with a loss of engine power, over a city centre at night, which surprises me. Notwithstanding his unquestioned skill and capability, an autorotation in such circumstances would have been a very tall order, which I happen to believe the pilot very nearly pulled off (which incidentally explains the negligible rotor speed. see post 449 and others on this thread.)
Of course I am speculating, and of course I could be wrong.
Cheers