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FH.XII.A.K5

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Power requirements versus power available for the departure or arrival profile(s).

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Helicopter Flying Handbook p. 11-6
Chapter 11: Helicopter Emergencies and Hazards › Common Errors › Autorotation with Turns
point the following criteria is not met: if the helicopter is not in a stabilized approach to landing profile (i.e., it is not aligned as close as possible into the wind with the touchdown point, after completing the 180-degree ... controls (or a certificated flight instructor (CFI), when intervening) immediately abort the maneuver and execute a smooth power recovery and go-around. It is important for the CFI who is intervening at this point to remember that…
Helicopter Flying Handbook p. 11-17
Chapter 11: Helicopter Emergencies and Hazards › System Malfunctions › Landing—Stuck Neutral or Right Pedal
power approach terminating with a running or roll-on landing. The approach profile can best be described as a shallow to normal approach angle to arrive approximately 2–3 feet landing gear height above the intended landing area with…
Risk Management Handbook p. C-4
Appendix C: Accident Case Studies › Accident Profile 4: Fatal Turbojet-Powered Airplane Accident › NTSB Factual Summary Excerpts (edited)
Accident Profile 4: Fatal Turbojet-Powered Airplane Accident The following details pertain to this accident: • Location: Cleveland, OH • NTSB Defining Event: Loss of control in-flight • NTSB Case File Number: CEN17FA072 NTSB Probable Cause Controlled flight into terrain ... pilot and five passengers flew to the Burke Lakefront Airport (BKL) earlier to attend a sporting event. They arrived back at BKL around 2230 for the return flight to Columbus, Ohio. Although BKL was VFR, the ceiling was 2300 feet…
Risk Management Handbook p. C-3
Appendix C: Accident Case Studies › Accident Profile 3 › NTSB Factual Summary Excerpts (edited)
Accident Profile 3: Fatal Accident, Helicopter, Personal Flight The following details pertain to this accident: • Location: Panacea, FL • NTSB Defining Event: Collision during takeoff/land • NTSB Case File Number: ERA14FA115 NTSB Probable Cause The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate clearance ... purpose of the flight was to dine at the restaurant across the street. It was dusk when they arrived at 2J0. After dinner, they returned to the helicopter for the return flight. The Wakulla airport and the area around…
Helicopter Flying Handbook p. 11-17
Chapter 11: Helicopter Emergencies and Hazards › System Malfunctions › Landing—Stuck Left Pedal
throttle and entering an autorotation only makes matters worse. The landing profile for a stuck left pedal is best described as a normal-to-steep approach angle to arrive approximately 2–3 feet landing gear height above the intended landing…
Airplane Flying Handbook p. 15-12
Chapter 15: Transition to Turbopropeller-Powered Airplanes › Operational Considerations
accordance with a standard approach and landing profile. [Figure 15-12] However, when flying an airplane equipped with a split shaft/free turbine engine, the pilot should anticipate the demand for power ... account for any lag in “spool-up” time. Figure 15-12. Example of a typical turboprop airplane arrival and landing profile…