Sport Flight Instructor Helicopter - Simplified Flight Controls › XII. Special Operations › Task A. Confined Area Operations

FH.XII.A.S11

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Terminate in a hover or on the surface, as appropriate.

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Pilot's Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge p. 6-8
Chapter 6: Flight Controls › Flight Control Systems › V-Tail
control. When both rudder and elevator controls are moved by the pilot, a control mixing mechanism moves each surface the appropriate amount. The control system for the V-tail is more complex than the control system for a conventional tail…
Helicopter Flying Handbook p. 9-2
Chapter 9: Basic Flight Maneuvers › The Four Fundamentals › Guidelines
change is proportional to gross weight and density altitude. • Normal helicopter landings usually require high power settings, with terminations to a hover requiring the highest power setting. • The cyclic position relative to the horizon determines the helicopter’s travel…
Helicopter Flying Handbook p. 9-20
Chapter 9: Basic Flight Maneuvers › Common Errors › Crosswind During Approaches
landing on the surface, terminate in a skids-level attitude with no forward movement. Common Errors 1. Terminating to a hover, and then making a vertical landing. 2. Touching down with forward movement. 3. Approaching too slow, requiring ... excessive power during the termination. 4. Approaching too fast, causing a hard landing 5. Not maintaining skids aligned with direction of travel at touchdown. Any movement or misalignment of the skids or gear can induce dynamic rollover Crosswind During Approaches…
Helicopter Flying Handbook p. 9-19
Chapter 9: Basic Flight Maneuvers › Approaches › Common Errors
hover. The approach is the same as the normal approach to a hover; however, instead of terminating at a hover, continue the approach to touchdown. Touchdown should occur with the skids level, zero groundspeed, and a rate of descent approaching…
Helicopter Flying Handbook p. 10-6
Chapter 10: Advanced Flight Maneuvers › Steep Approach › Technique
more forward cyclic to achieve the proper rate of closure. Once the intended landing area is reached, terminate the approach to a hover with zero groundspeed (position 4). If the approach has been executed properly, the helicopter will come…
Helicopter Flying Handbook p. 10-2
Chapter 10: Advanced Flight Maneuvers › Reconnaissance Procedures › Low Reconnaissance
descending below the barriers surrounding the confined area. If a decision is made to complete the approach, terminate the landing to a hover in order to check the landing point carefully before lowering the helicopter to the surface. Under certain…