Hi VF
I agree that the that's the safest place for the tail rotor, seen a few close calls over the years of passengering on and off the rigs and I would rather someone walked of the edge than into the T/R.
The guy in the black helicopter deserves a beer from me.
Makes the "sloping" landing & T/Os we practice as PPLHs a tad tame to say the least.
Take care