Flight Training Lesson 8

1.0 Hours Dual; Pre/Post Flight Discussion 0.5 Hours

Prerequisites

• Ground Lesson 9

Objective

The student will assume the role of a flight instructor and continue to practice the in-flight demonstration/performance method while simultaneously explaining the maneuvers.

Elements

Preflight Discussion

• Demonstration/performance method (review from ground syllabus)
• Techniques of flight instruction (review from ground syllabus)
• Helicopter emergencies as they relate to instruction (review from ground syllabus)

Demonstration/Performance Method: Helicopter Emergencies

• Autorotation with a power recovery (straight-in)
• Autorotation with a power recovery (180 degrees)
• Forced landing
• Hovering autorotation
• Tail rotor failures
• Recovery from settling with power
• Low RPM recovery
• Hydraulics failure (if applicable)

Schedule

Completion Standards

At the completion of this lesson, the student shall understand the techniques associated with the demonstration/performance method when performing helicopter emergency maneuvers. The maneuvers must be performed within commercial standards.

Study Assignments

• Rotorcraft Flying Handbook -- Chapter 11 (review)

Instructor's Evaluation and Recommendations:

Flight Training Record, Lesson 8

Any deviations from the completion standards should be noted in the previous section. After completing an item in the Elements section, place a check mark next to that item.

• Student Name:
• Instructor Name/CFI#/expiration:
• Date of Lesson:
• Aircraft Type/Registration:
• Route of Flight:
• Number of Landings:
• Hours Dual/Solo:
• Hours Cross-Country:
• Hours Night:
• Hours Simulated Instrument: