Flight Training Lesson 3

1.25 Hours Dual; Pre/Post Flight Discussion 1.0 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 continues building proficiency in the use of flight controls, holding a hover, normal approaches and departures, and radio communication.

Elements

Schedule

Equipment

Completion Standards

Student conducts accurate preflight inspection, startup, and shutdown, unassisted. Student displays a basic understanding of helicopter operations in the airport environment. Student should be progressing toward holding altitude +/- 100' when straight and level and +/- 200' in turns with airspeed control of +/- 10 knots. Student should be progressing toward holding a hover for longer than 1 minute in winds of 8 knots or less.

Instructor's Evaluation and Recommendations:












Flight Training Record, Lesson 3

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.

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