Originally Posted by
Thomas coupling
When [both] engines fail FOR REAL, it costs the average pilot around 1 to 3 seconds to react to the circumstances because they simply cannot comprehend what is going on for that miniscule moment. That will have cost them a major proprotion of their 'useable' and remaining Nr. They will then have to set the cab up into wind, at the correct speed, in balance. This will cost them further Nr decay if they aren't smooth with the controls. They will also need lots of height to prepare for the inevitable. ANY incursion below minimum Nr will mean an early exit from this life - invariably.
That's not specific to twins, that's the scenario for any helicopter pilot with a complete engine failure if they are not awake. I say that having had three engine failures in a 206/L with no damage to any machine, one at night.
You don't necessarily have to be into wind either and neither do you need lots of height. You can do a lovely vertical in a 206 from 400 feet (top of the H/V curve).
Phil