boB wrote:
As I was flying along the nose of the aircraft
kind of jerked
a little bit left. The IP told me to be easier on the pedals. The
aircraft jerked again, the IP hit my leg with his hat and just as he was
yelling, the aircraft got strangely quiet.

I've never experienced a real power failure in a
helicopter, but I've heard that your first clue
even before it gets quiet is you are suddenly
flying "sideways"....

Don W.