Autorotation flare

[Mandy115]

Why do we flare high during autorotation over rough ground?

[Ascend Charlie]

What do you mean, "We"?

[pilotmike]

To avoid striking the tailrotor? Or am I missing something?

[rotorfossil]

You need to get the ground speed to zero and avoid hitting the tail.

[gulliBell]

I've never heard of it and I've been teaching autos for years.

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If you flare high, you just have further to fall when the flare runs out.

Protecting the TR is a good idea but you need to have some Nr left at the bottom to cushion the landing.