Instrument Rating – Helicopter › VII. Emergency Operations › Task B. Instrument Approach and Landing with an Inoperative Engine (Simulated) (Multiengine Helicopter Only)

IH.VII.B.S8

Skill

Establish a rate of descent that ensures arrival at the minimum descent altitude (MDA) or decision altitude (DA)/decision height (DH) with the helicopter in a position from which a descent to the intended runway or other landing point can be made.

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Helicopter Flying Handbook p. 9-18
Chapter 9: Basic Flight Maneuvers › Traffic Patterns
point is about 45 degrees behind the abeam position of the helicopter, a right turn is made, and a descent is begun from downwind altitude to approximately 300 feet AGL for a base leg. As the helicopter ... nears the final approach path, the turn to final should be made considering winds and obstructions. Depending on obstructions and forced landing areas, the final approach may need to be accomplished from as high as 500 feet AGL. The landing…
Instrument Flying Handbook p. G-9
Glossary › Domestic Reduced Vertical Separation Minimum
aircraft under IFR from the beginning of the initial approach to a landing or to a point from which a landing may be made visually. Instrument flight rules (IFR). Rules and regulations established by the Federal Aviation Administration to govern…
Pilot's Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge p. G-16
Glossary › Domestic Reduced Vertical Separation Minimum
aircraft under IFR from the beginning of the initial approach to a landing or to a point from which a landing may be made visually. Instrument flight rules (IFR). Rules and regulations established by the Federal Aviation Administration to govern…
Helicopter Flying Handbook p. 11-7
Chapter 11: Helicopter Emergencies and Hazards › Autorotation › Technique (How to Practice)
Power Recovery A power recovery is used to terminate practice autorotations at a point prior to actual touchdown. After the power recovery, a landing can be made or a go-around initiated. Technique (How to Practice) At approximately…
14 CFR Part 91 — General Operating and Flight Rules Open
14 CFR Part 91, Appendix A to Part 91—Category II Operations: Manual, Instruments, Equipment, and Maintenance
approach and made available to the Adninistrator upon request: (i) Each deficiency in airborne instruments and equipment that prevented the initiation of an approach. (ii) The reasons for discontinuing an approach, including the altitude above the runway at which ... landing. (v) Position of the aircraft at the middle marker and at the decision height indicated both on a diagram of the basic ILS display and a diagram of the runway extended to the middle marker. Estimated touchdown point must…
Helicopter Flying Handbook p. 10-2
Chapter 10: Advanced Flight Maneuvers › Reconnaissance Procedures › Low Reconnaissance
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 conditions…