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  • Chapter 9: Basic Flight Maneuvers › Ground Reference Maneuvers › Technique

    If the turn has been made properly, the field boundary again appears…

  • Chapter 10: Advanced Flight Maneuvers › Shallow Approach and Running/Roll-On Landing › Technique

    power reduction to initiate the desired angle of descent is less than that for a normal approach since the angle of descent is less (position 1). As the collective is lowered, maintain heading with proper antitorque pedal pressure ... groundspeed. However, there must be a coordination of all the controls for the maneuver to be accomplished successfully. The helicopter should arrive at the point of touchdown at or slightly above effective translational lift. Since translational lift diminishes rapidly…

  • Chapter 1: Risk Management and Single-Pilot Resource Management › Teaching Decision-Making Skills

    increased workload. A traditional stick-and-rudder maneuver such as short field landings can be used to illustrate how ADM and risk management can be incorporated into instruction. In phase l the initial focus is on developing the stick ... operation safely. These include power and airspeed management, aircraft configuration, placement in the pattern, wind correction, determining the proper aim point and sight picture, etc. By emphasizing these points through repetition and practice, a learner eventually acquires the skills needed…

  • Chapter 7: Ground Reference Maneuvers › Turns Around a Point

    surrounding area for safety hazards, initially and throughout the maneuver. 2. Failure to establish a constant, level altitude prior to entering the maneuver. 3. Failure to maintain altitude during the maneuver. 4. Failure to properly assess wind direction. 5. Failure ... smooth and continuous manner. 8. Failure to properly divide attention between airplane control and orientation with ground references. 9. Failure to execute turns with accurate timing. Turns Around a Point Turns around a point are a logical extension of both…

  • Chapter 18: Emergency Procedures › Engine Failure After Takeoff (Single-Engine)

    emergency landing shortly after takeoff. When an engine failure occurs during the initial climb, the pilot should lower the nose of the airplane and establish the proper glide attitude. What happens next if the engine does not restart? Does ... directly ahead (or slightly to the side of the takeoff path) or should the pilot turn back toward the point of departure? There's not much time to decide and a lot to consider. Continuing straight ahead or making…