Flight Training Lesson 15

1.0 Hours Dual; Pre/Post Flight Discussion 0.5 Hours

Objective

The student will gain proficiency from the left seat when performing reconnaissance procedures, confined area operations, and pinnacle/ridgeline operations while 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 special operations (brief review from ground)
• Touchdown autorotations (review)

Demonstration/Performance Method with Anlysis of Common Errors: Selected Advanced Maneuvers

• Reconnaissance procedures
• Demonstration and explanation
• Analyze and correct common errors
• Confined area operations
• Demonstration and explanation
• Analyze and correct common errors
• Pinnacle and ridgeline operations
• Demonstration and explanation
• Analyze and correct common errors

Student Practices Autorotations

• Autorotation with power recovery
• Autorotation -- 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

Instructor's Evaluation and Recommendations:

Flight Training Record, Lesson 15

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: