Flight Training Lesson 14
1.0 Hours Dual; Pre/Post Flight Discussion 0.5 Hours
by Philip Greenspun and Kasim Te; revised July 2008
Developed for students at East Coast Aero Club which operated under FAR Part 141 from July 2008 through July 2010.
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Objective
The student will gain proficiency from the left seat when
performing helicopter emergency maneuvers using the in-flight
demonstration/performance method. The student will also analyze and
correct common errors and practice touch down autorotations.
Elements
Preflight Discussion
- Common student errors in advanced maneuvers (brief review from ground)
- Touch down autorotations (review)
Demonstration/Performance Method with Analysis of Common Errors: Helicopter Emergencies
- Hovering autorotation
- Demonstration and explanation
- Analyze and correct common errors
- Tail rotor failures
- Demonstration and explanation
- Analyze and correct common errors
- Recovery from settling with power
- Demonstration and explanation
- Analyze and correct common errors
- Recovery from low RPM
- Demonstration and explanation
- Analyze and correct common errors
- Straight-in autorotation with power recovery
- Demonstration and explanation
- Analyze and correct the common errors
- 180 degree autorotation with power recovery
- Demonstration and explanation
- Analyze and correct the common errors
Student Practices Autorotations
- Autorotation with power recovery
- Autorotation -- full touch down
Schedule
Completion Standards
At the completion of this lesson, the student shall demonstrate
while simultaneously explaining the maneuvers, the in-flight
demonstration/performance method. The student shall also exhibit
instructional knowledge of common errors and continue to
gain proficiency when performing touch down autorotations with
instructor assistance.
Study Assignments
- Rotorcraft Flying Handbook -- Chapter 11 (review)
Instructor's Evaluation and Recommendations:
Flight Training Record, Lesson 14
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: