Flight Training Lesson 28
1.5 Hours Dual Cross-Country; 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
Continue building proficiency in any area(s) of weakness as determined
by the instructor. Introduce basic low-altitude cross-country
navigation in a helicopter via flight to an airport about 30 n.m. away and
back. Introduce student to governor-failure/governor-off
operations. Introduce student to low rotor RPM recognition and
recovery.
Elements
Review
- Radio communication
- Vertical takeoff and landing
- Departures and approaches
- Airport/heliport operations and traffic pattern (towered and non-towered airports)
- Hover
- Air/hover taxi
- Go-arounds
- Class B, C, D, E, and G airspace operations
- Air Traffic Control procedures
- Departure and arrival routes
- Transitioning class B, C, and D airspace
Introduction
- Preflight cross-country planning
- Weather briefing
- Course selection
- Cross-country flight log
- VFR flight plan
- Navigation via pilotage, dead reckoning, and GPS
- Navigation systems and radar services
Schedule
- -30-0 minutes: Student and instructor plan cross-country trip
- 0-30: Drive to helicopter hangar and preflight inspection
- 30-40: Startup
- 40-50: Student air/hover taxis to Taxiway Whiskey or Romeo for hover practice
- 50-70: Normal takeoff to pick up the Concord River and follow it to the Merrimack at 500' AGL, then a right turn on the Merrimack River to Lawrence (KLWM)
- 70-85: Normal approach and then hover work at the Lawrence Airport (KLWM)
- 85-105: Proceed down the Merrimack River and steep approach at the Plum Island Airport (2B2)
- 105-130: Shut down and rest at the Plum Island Airport (2B2)
- 130-145: Start up and hover work at the Plum Island Airport (2B2)
- 145-160: (Optional) fly up and down the beach a bit
- 160-185: Return in a straight line to Hanscom(not following rivers; student must identify landmarks on a chart); at least 5 minutes of governor-off operation, including two recoveries from low rotor RPM
- 185-205: Shutdown and put helicopter away
- 205-220: Discussion
Equipment
- Sectional
- FAA Rotorcraft Flying Handbook
- Robinson R22/R44 Helicopter
- R22/R44 P.O.H.
Completion Standards
The student should be able to navigate with limited instructor
assistance when airports or other large landmarks are less than 20
n.m. apart. The student should need only partial assistance to
navigate at 1000' over terrain with less distinct landmarks. The
student should be able to use Direct-To navigation with the GPS
mounted in the training helicopter. Student should be able to maintain
rotor RPM in the green during governor-off operation. Student should
be able to recover from low rotor RPM by simultaneously lowering
collective and rolling on throttle.
Instructor's Evaluation and Recommendations:
Flight Training Record, Lesson 28
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: