It would be even better if the fireguard actually had an extinguisher nearby. The IP and student run through all the engine start checks and bring the mighty TH-67 to life. Blades turning the fireguard is motioned back into the aircraft. Picking the checklist back up stick buddy continues. The aircraft, like a knat, is brought up to a hover.
Hover checks verify the amount of torque required to hover in ground effect.
All is well, radio calls made, they hover to the pad and turn into the wind for a hovering auto rotation. Fog lifted, all preflight checks complete, the IP turns the aircraft to get a ground track. The aircraft accelerates forward. The ground grows further away. When up to a satisfactory altitude the IP announces you have the controls.