Flight Training Lesson 1
1.00 Hours Dual; Pre/Post Flight Discussion 1.0 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
This lesson familiarizes the student with the airport and reviews
basic maneuvers.
Elements
Introduction
- Airport familiarization
- Use of checklist
- Cockpit management
- Radio communications
- Engine starting and rotor engagement
- Pre-hover flow check (before takeoff check)
- Radio communications and ATC light signals
- Vertical takeoff and landing
- Taxiing
- Normal takeoff
- Straight and level flight
- Turns
- Normal climb and descent
- Ground reference maneuvers
- Traffic patterns
- Normal approach to a hover
- Normal approach to the surface
- Go-Around
- Precision hover work
Schedule
Study Assignments
- Rotorcraft Flying Handbook -- Chapter 9 (review)
Completion Standards
The student will demonstrate familiarity with the local airport
enviornment and fly within Private PTS standards for most
maneuvers.
Instructor's Evaluation and Recommendations:
Flight Training Record, Lesson 1
Any deviations from the completion standards should be noted in previous section.
After completing a maneuver listed under Introduction, place a check mark next to that maneuver.
Assign grades of Above Standard, Meets Standard, or Below Standard to maneuvers listed under Review.
- 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: