Lesson Plans for Helicopter Flight Instructors covering Instructional Techniques, Exam Briefings, Flight Reviews and more ...
Contents
Chapter 1 - Instructional Techniques
Section A - Ground Operations and Safety Considerations
- Preflight Check and Engine Starting
- Safety Considerations
- Rotor RPM and Airspeed
- Height/Velocity Diagram
- Loss of Tail Rotor Effectiveness
- Low G Conditions and Mast Bumping
Section B - Hovering Flight
- Vertical Takeoff to a Hover and Hovering
- Hovering Turns
- Hovering Forward
- Hovering Sideward
- Hovering Rearward
- Vertical Landing from a Hover
Section C - Primary Maneuvers
- Straight and Level Flight
- Turns
- Climbs
- Descents
- Climbing and Descending Turns
- Coordination Exercises
Section D - Heliport and Airport Operations
- Collision Avoidance
- Runway Incursions
- Traffic Patterns
- Normal and Crosswind Takeoff from a Hover
- Normal and Crosswind Approaches to a Hover Go Around
Section E - Advanced Flight Maneuvers
- Maximum Performance Takeoff
- Running Takeoff
- Rapid Deceleration or Quick Stop
- Steep Approaches
- Shallow Approach / Running Landing
- Slope Landings
- Slope Takeoff
- Confined Area Operations
- Pinnacle Landings
- Pinnacle Takeoff and Climb
- Night Flying
- Cross Country Operations
- Collision Avoidance
- Emergency Operations
- Night Operations
Regulations - The Aeronautical Information Manual, and NTSB 830
Section B - Student Pilot Briefings
- Solo Cross Country Briefing
Section C - Private Pilot Briefings
Section D - Commercial Pilot Briefings
- Advance Maneuvers
- Pinnacle / Platform Operations
- Slope Operations
- Confined Area Operations
- Running or Rolling Takeoff and Landing
- Rapid Deceleration (Quick Stop)
Section E - Flight Instructor Briefings
- Fundamentals of Instruction
Section F - Emergency Procedures
- Autorotative Descents
- Power Recovery from Practice
- Autorotation
- Autorotations with Turns
- Power Failure in a Hover
- Emergency Situations
- Settling with Power
- Retreating Blade Stall
- Ground Resonance
- Dynamic Rollover
- Systems or Equipment Malfunctions
- Antitorque System Failure
- Governor Failures
- Recovery from Low Rotor RPM
Chapter 2 - Exam Briefings
Section A - General Questions
- Certificates and Documents
- Weather Information
- National Airspace System and Charts
Airspace
- Class A
- Class B
- Class C
- Class D
- Class E
- Special VFR
- Class G
- Other Airspace
- Charts
- Performance and Limitations
- Weight and Balance
- Aerodynamics
- Helicopter Systems
- Flight Control Systems
- Powerplant and Related Systems
- Rotor Systems
- Fuel System
- Electrical System
- Flight Instruments
- Equipment Operation and Procedures
- Minimum Equipment List
- Aeromedical Factors
- Airport and Heliport Operations
Chapter 3 - Flight Review
- Who Needs a Flight Review
- What are the Requirements of the Flight Review
- Prereview Considerations
- Make, Model, or Type of Helicopter Flown
- Nature of Flight Operations
- Recency of Flight Experience
- Agreement on Conduct of Review
- Ground Training Considerations
- Inflight Considerations
- Postreview Actions
- Sample Flight Review Plan and Checklist
- Sample List of Flight Review Knowledge, Maneuvers, and Procedures
Produced by the US Department of Transportation.
Published and sold by Helicopters Only.
Soft Cover 74 Pages.
