Flight Training Lesson 2
1.3 Hours Dual; Pre/Post Flight Discussion 1.25 Hours
by Philip Greenspun and Kasim Te; revised August 2006
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
Student will be introduced to radio communication and traffic pattern
operations in controlled airspace. Student begins gaining flight
control proficiency and is introduced to holding a hover and normal
approach and departure procedures.
Elements
Review from Ground School
- Aeronautical charts
- Radio communication (controlled airspace) and ATC light signals
- Radio communication at non-towered airports
- Operating procedures for non-towered airports
- Airport/heliport markings and lighting
- Airport/heliport operations and traffic pattern
- Collision avoidance
- Wake turbulence and wind shear avoidance
Review
- Visual inspection (thorough)
- Startup procedures
- Before takeoff flow check
- Straight and level flight
- Turns
- Climbs and descents
- Changing airspeed
- Climbing and descending turns
- Shutdown procedures
- Ground safety
Introduction
- Stationary Hover
- Take off and landing
- Normal departure and approach
- Wind drift correction
- Pattern work
Schedule
- 0-30 minutes: Student shows instructor a weather briefing; discussion about whether or not to fly; review of quiz or reading material
- 30-90: Drive to helicopter hangar and thorough preflight inspection (extra 30 minutes in here)
- 90-100: Startup
- 100-110: Instructor air/hover taxis to Taxiway Whiskey or Romeo for hover practice at Bedford
- 110-135: Flight to Minuteman (K6B6)/Norwood (KOWD)/Nashua (KASH), with practice on climbs, descents, turns, pattern work
- 135-140: Hover practice at destination
- 140-155: Back to Hanscom
- 155-165: Hover work at Hanscom
- 165-185: Put helicopter away, return to classroom
- 185-200: Discussion
Equipment
- Boston VFR Terminal Area Chart
- Robinson R22/R44 Helicopter
- R22/R44 P.O.H.
Completion Standards
Student conducts accurate preflight inspection, with instructor's
assistance as necessary, and begins increasing flight control and
radio communication proficiency.
Instructor's Evaluation and Recommendations:
Flight Training Record, Lesson 2
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: