Commercial Pilot for Rotorcraft Category Helicopter Rating › VIII. Emergency Operations › Task A. Powerplant Failure in a Hover in a Single-Engine Helicopter

CH.VIII.A.S7

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Maintain a heading, ±5°, throughout the maneuver.

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Helicopter Flying Handbook p. 9-10
Chapter 9: Basic Flight Maneuvers › Hovering—Rearward Flight › Technique
used. During the maneuver, maintain a constant groundspeed, altitude, and heading. Due to the limited visibility behind a helicopter, it is important that the area behind the helicopter be cleared before beginning the maneuver. Use of ground personnel is recommended ... line. Begin the maneuver from a normal hovering height by applying rearward pressure on the cyclic. After the movement has begun, position the cyclic to maintain a slow groundspeed—no faster than a brisk walk. Throughout the maneuver, maintain constant…
Helicopter Flying Handbook p. 9-9
Chapter 9: Basic Flight Maneuvers › Hovering—Sideward Flight › Technique
5. Failure to maintain alignment with direction of travel. Hovering—Sideward Flight Sideward hovering flight may be necessary to move the helicopter to a specific area when conditions make it impossible to use forward flight. During the maneuver, a constant ... altitude, and heading should be maintained. Technique Before starting sideward hovering flight, ensure the area for the hover is clear, especially at the tail rotor. Constantly monitor hover height and tail rotor clearance during all hovering maneuvers to prevent dynamic…
Helicopter Flying Handbook p. 9-9
Chapter 9: Basic Flight Maneuvers › Hovering—Forward Flight › Technique
maneuver, constant groundspeed, altitude, and heading should be maintained. Technique Before starting, pick out two references directly in front and in line with the helicopter. These reference points should be kept in line throughout the maneuver. [Figure 9-7] Begin…
Helicopter Flying Handbook p. 9-12
Chapter 9: Basic Flight Maneuvers › Normal Takeoff from a Hover › Technique
The increase in power requires an increase in the proper antitorque pedal…
Helicopter Flying Handbook p. 9-11
Chapter 9: Basic Flight Maneuvers › Taxiing › Technique
Throughout the maneuver, maintain a desired groundspeed and ground track with the cyclic, a constant heading with antitorque pedals, the desired altitude with the collective, and proper operating rpm with the throttle. During a crosswind taxi, hold the cyclic into ... Failure to use proper antitorque pedal control, resulting in excessive heading change. 3. Failure to maintain desired altitude. 4. Failure to maintain proper rpm. Figure 9-11. Surface taxi. 5. Overflying parked aircraft causing possible damage from rotor downwash. Improper…
Airplane Flying Handbook p. 7-8
Chapter 7: Ground Reference Maneuvers › Turns Around a Point
should progressively adjust the airplane’s heading toward the outside of the turn. Put another way, the airplane’s heading should be ahead of its position over the ground during the downwind half of the turn and behind its position ... safety hazards, initially and throughout the maneuver. 2. Failure to establish a constant, level altitude prior to entering the maneuver. 3. Failure to maintain altitude during the maneuver. 4. Failure to properly assess wind direction. 5. Failure to properly execute…