Flight Instructor for Rotorcraft Category Helicopter Rating › VIII. Takeoffs, Landings, and Go-Arounds › Task E. Rolling Takeoff (Wheel-Type Landing Gear)

HI.VIII.E.S3

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Determine wind direction with or without visible wind direction indicators.

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Helicopter Flying Handbook p. 12-7
Chapter 12: Night Operations › Night Flight
when flying at night depend on outside conditions. Flying on a bright, clear, moonlit evening when the visibility is good, and the wind is calm is not much different from flying during the day. However, if flying ... event of an emergency, as it is more difficult to find a place to land and determine wind direction and speed. At night, rely more heavily on the aircraft systems, such as lights, flight instruments, and navigation equipment…
Pilot's Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge p. G-34
Glossary › Pilot’s Operating Handbook/Airplane Flight Manual
system (DGPS) that improves the accuracy of the system by determining position error from the GPS satellites, then transmitting the error, or corrective factors, to the airborne GPS receiver. Wind correction angle (WCA). The angle between the desired track ... keep the aircraft tracking over the desired track. Wind direction indicators. Indicators that include a wind sock, wind tee, or tetrahedron. Visual reference will determine wind direction and runway in use. Zone of confusion…
Pilot's Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge p. 11-17
Chapter 11: Aircraft Performance › Takeoff and Landing Performance › Landing Performance
roll affects the landing distance. The effect of gross weight on landing distance is one of the principal items determining the landing distance. One effect of an increased gross weight is that a greater speed is required to support ... majority of aircraft configurations, braking friction is the main source of deceleration. The minimum landing distance varies in direct proportion to the gross weight. For example, a ten percent increase in gross weight at landing would cause a: • Five…
Helicopter Flying Handbook p. 9-20
Chapter 10: Advanced Flight Maneuvers
gathering this information. High Reconnaissance The purpose of conducting a high reconnaissance is to determine direction and speed of the wind, a touchdown point, suitability of the landing area, approach and departure axes, and obstacles for both…
Helicopter Flying Handbook p. 10-8
Chapter 10: Advanced Flight Maneuvers › Slope Operations › Technique
some cyclic input must be used to overcome the translating tendency. If wind is not a factor, consider the drifting tendency when determining landing direction. After the downslope skid is on the surface, reduce the collective to full ... control as necessary to check that the helicopter is firmly on the ground. Common Errors 1. Failing to consider wind effects during the approach and landing. 2. Failing to maintain proper rpm throughout the entire maneuver. 3. Failure…
Seaplane, Skiplane, and Float/Ski Equipped Helicopter Operations Handbook p. 5-4
LANDING AREA RECONNAISSANCE AND PLANNING
judgments about the safety and suitability of the landing area, evaluate the characteristics of the water surface, determine wind direction and speed, and choose a landing direction. It is rare for active airport runways to be used…