Flight Training Lesson 15
1.0 Hour Dual; Pre/Post Flight Discussion 0.75 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 practice pre-solo maneuvers focusing primarily on takeoffs, approaches, and autorotations.
Elements
Review
- Normal/crosswind takeoffs and approaches
- Maximum performance takeoffs and climbs
- Settling with power (discussion)
- Steep approaches, go-arounds
- 180-degree autorotation with power recovery
- Forced landings (simulated engine failures) - power recovery no lower than 300' whenever away from an airport
- Anti-torque system failure at altitude
- Low-rotor RPM in the hover and at altitude
- Hover autorotations
- Pre-solo area(s) of weakness
Introduction
- Tail rotor failure in the hover
Schedule
- 0-30 minutes: Drive to helicopter hangar and preflight inspection
- 30-40: Startup
- 40-50: Student air/hover taxis to Taxiway Whiskey or Romeo for hover work, including a simulated tail rotor failure
- 50-55: Pattern with normal takeoff and approach
- 55-65: Patterns with simulated engine failures followed by 180-degree autorotations (power recovery)
- 65-90: Area(s) of weakness and shutdown
- 90-110: Put helicopter away
- 110-120: Discussion
Equipment
- FAA Rotorcraft Flying Handbook
- Robinson R22/R44 Helicopter
- R22/R44 P.O.H.
Completion Standards
During normal departures, the student shall maintain proper attitude
control and desired heading within +/- 15 degrees. During normal
approaches, proper approach angles will be maintained smoothly with
only minor corrections and a suitable rate of closure. The approach
shall be terminated within +/-3 feet of the desired location. Power
failure at altitude entries shall be smooth, exercising proper
attitude, pedal trim, and RPM control. The student will lower the
collective immediately, and subsequently as necessary, to prevent the
rotor RPM from decaying below allowable power-off RPM limits. During
rapid decelerations, the student shall initiate the maneuver without
excessive ballooning, decelerate and terminate in a stationary hover
at the recommended hovering altitude, and maintain heading +/- 10
degrees. The student shall recognize simulated antitorque system
failure in a hover or cruising flight and take immediate and proper
action.
Instructor's Evaluation and Recommendations:
Flight Training Record, Lesson 15
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: