I found that to arrive 400ft above the target landing area at bang on 60kts would carry a comfortable controlled approach to the hover. Keep the ROD at 500ft a minute and it is lovely and smooth...
Trick is to arrive at 400agl and 60kts at zero ROD. That's the perfect position for the profile. Too many lads let the nose tuck and it bu&&ers the whole approach. What do BS and DK reckon? Where are you OffshoreIgor!
At night even more cautious with lots of power in earlier and absolutely no more than 500ft ROD. Leaves one with no suprises at the bottom.
Thanks for that IHL. Never heard of the scavenge pumps running dry....first I heard of it. Will check it out.
Start scoping your airport for the site XNR.....
If you need help with the site map lemme know.