Armyav8r ....I completely agree with all you say and this was my point when i got shot down by TC !
I believe the auto is near as damn it exactly the same with engine in idle ...but the EOL ( Landing ) bit will be different as you will notice that even at idle if you pull collective the machine will at least go light on the skids ....so the engine will be producing some lift right at the last bit when the rrpm droops .
Apparently you and i are wrong !!!!!!