FH.II.E.R3
Risk managementSimplified flight control inputs when operating too close to the ground or other obstructions.
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- Chapter 16: Navigation › Charting the Course › Steps in Charting the Course
surrounding Wiley Post Airport (point C) during the time the control tower is in operation. Study the terrain and obstructions along the route. This is necessary to determine the highest and lowest elevations, as well as the highest obstruction ... avoided. Areas where a takeoff or landing is made should be carefully checked for tall obstructions. Television transmitting towers may extend to altitudes over 1,500 feet above the surrounding terrain. It is essential that pilots be aware of their…
- Chapter 12: Weather Theory › Wind and Currents › Effect of Obstructions on Wind
Effect of Obstructions on Wind Another atmospheric hazard exists that can create problems for pilots. Obstructions on the ground affect the flow of wind and can be an unseen danger. Ground topography and large buildings can break up the flow ... wind and create wind gusts that change rapidly in direction and speed. These obstructions range from man-made structures, like hangars, to large natural obstructions, such as mountains, bluffs, or canyons. It is especially important to be vigilant when flying…
- Chapter 14: Airport Operations › Airport Lighting › Stop Bar Lights
turned on. The stop bar and lead-on lights are automatically reset by a sensor or backup timer. Obstruction Lights Obstructions are marked or lighted to warn pilots of their presence during daytime and nighttime conditions. Obstruction lighting ... found both on and off an airport to identify obstructions. They may be marked or lighted in any of the following conditions. • Red obstruction lights—flash or emit a steady red color during nighttime operations, and the obstructions are painted…
- Chapter 9: Basic Flight Maneuvers › Traffic Patterns
helicopter nears the final approach path, the turn to final should be made considering winds and obstructions. Depending on obstructions and forced landing areas, the final approach may need to be accomplished from as high as 500 feet…
- Chapter 10: Advanced Flight Maneuvers › Confined Area Operations › Takeoff
tail rotor. A safe angle of descent over barriers must be established to ensure tail rotor clearance of all obstructions. After coming to a hover, avoid turning the tail into obstructions. Takeoff A confined area takeoff is considered an altitude…
- Chapter 8: Ground Procedures and Flight Preparations › Engine Start and Rotor Engagement
exposed nature of the main and tail rotors deserves special caution. Exercise extreme care when taxiing near hangars or obstructions since the distance between the rotor blade tips and obstructions is very difficult to judge. [Figure 8-2] In addition…