Flight Training Lesson 1

1.00 Hours Dual; Pre/Post Flight Discussion 1.0 Hours

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: