Originally Posted by
Hughes500
Flimsey
I assume the altimeter is on QNH in which case your instructor is not a wise man demonstrating VRS with less than 1500 ft underneath him.
In fact presumably not in VRS but IVRS
When Tim Tucker demonstrated this technique to me as part of a Robinson course, we only had a 1000'-1100' cloud base. He was happy putting the machine in an 800FPM descent VRS before using the Vuichard technique to pop out at around 600'. I managed to slot it into more like 1000 FPM accidentally when it was my turn, pulling about 23" MAP. Popped out as per the Vuichard video in around 100' once the recovery was initiated. I was impressed.
Whether or not I could pull it out of the bag at the gravy stroke is another thing altogether...