Flight Training Lesson 3

1.00 Hours Dual; Pre/Post Flight Discussion 0.75 Hours

Objective

This lesson will review helicopter emergencies and introduce precision autorotations.

Elements

Introduction

• Hover autorotations
• Recovery from settling with power
• Low RPM recovery
• Hydraulics failure (if applicable)
• Governor failure
• Precision autorotations

Schedule

Study Assignments

• Rotorcraft Flying Handbook -- Chapter 11

Completion Standards

The student should perform hover autorotations to Private PTS standards and be able to handle other emergencies with minimal instructor assistance.

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.

• 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: