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  • Chapter 10: Advanced Flight Maneuvers › Rapid Deceleration or Quick Stop › Technique

    Figure 10-3. Rapid deceleration or quick stop. At position 3, initiate the deceleration by applying aft cyclic to reduce forward groundspeed. Simultaneously, lower the collective, as necessary, to counteract any climbing tendency. The timing must be exact ... cyclic applied, the helicopter climbs. If too much downward collective is applied, the helicopter will descend. A rapid application of aft cyclic requires an equally rapid application of down collective. As collective is lowered, apply proper antitorque pedal pressure…

  • Chapter 14: Airport Operations › Airport Lighting › Stop Bar Lights

    Stop Bar Lights Stop bar lights, when installed, are used to confirm the ATC clearance to enter or cross the active runway in low visibility conditions (below 1,200 ft Runway Visual Range (RVR)). A stop bar consists ... entire taxiway at the runway holding position, and elevated steady-burning red lights on each side. A controlled stop bar is operated in conjunction with the taxiway centerline lead-on lights which extend from the stop bar toward the runway…

  • Chapter 10: Advanced Flight Maneuvers › Running/Rolling Takeoff › Common Errors

    most modern helicopters, the helicopter is very close to, or has exceeded the maximum operating weight for the conditions (i.e., temperature and altitude). The height/velocity parameters should be respected at all times. The helicopter should be flown to a suitable ... align heading and ground track to keep surface friction to a minimum. 2. Attempting to become airborne before obtaining effective translational lift. 3. Using too much forward cyclic during the surface run. 4. Lowering the nose too much after becoming…

  • Chapter 8: Flight Instruments › Compass Systems › Magnetic Compass Induced Errors

    southerly turn indication. The compass card, or float assembly, should be allowed to pass the desired heading prior to stopping the turn. As with the northerly error, this error is amplified with the proximity to either magnetic pole. To correct ... this lagging error, the aircraft should be allowed to pass the desired heading prior to stopping the turn. The same rule of 15 degrees plus half of the latitude applies here (i.e., if the aircraft is being operated…

  • Chapter 4: Effective Communication › Developing Communication Skills › Instructional Enhancement

    important that the instructor understand as much as possible about the learners, instructors can be much more effective by using improved listening skills and effective questions to help in putting themselves in the place of the learners. Questions should ... communication are necessary to be an instructor. Increasing the depth of knowledge in either area makes the instructor more effective. Instructional Enhancement An instructor never stops learning. While professional development is discussed in greater detail in Chapter 8, the more…

  • Pilot/Controller Glossary › S

    verbally reported altitude varies by 300 feet or more from the automatic altitude report. (See ALTITUDE READOUT.) (See TRANSPONDER.) STOP AND GO- A procedure wherein an aircraft will land, make a complete stop on the runway, and then commence ... takeoff from that point. (See LOW APPROACH.) (See OPTION APPROACH.) STOP BURST- (See STOP STREAM.) STOP BUZZER- (See STOP STREAM.) STOP SQUAWK (Mode or Code)- Used by ATC to instruct a pilot to stop transponder and ADS-B transmissions…