Private Pilot for Rotorcraft Category Helicopter Rating › V. Takeoffs, Landings, and Go-Arounds › Task D. Steep Approach

PH.V.D.R10

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Degraded Visual Environment (DVE) and flat light conditions.

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Helicopter Flying Handbook p. G-2
Glossary
govern the tilt of the rotor disk and, consequently, the direction and velocity of horizontal movement. Degraded Visual Environment (DVE). Any flight environment of reduced visibility in which situational awareness of the aircrew or control of the aircraft ... they are during flight operations within clear or undiminished visibility. DVE conditions are further categorized into eleven different types: smoke, smog, clouds, rain, fog, snow, whiteout, night, flat light, sand, and brownout. Delta hinge. A flapping hinge with an axis…
Aeronautical Information Manual p. 2-1-9
Chapter 2. Aeronautical Lighting and Other Airport Visual Aids › Section 1. Airport Lighting Aids › 2-1-8. Pilot Control of Airport Lighting
Control of Lighting Systems a. Operation of approach light systems and runway lighting is controlled by the control tower (ATCT). At some locations the FSS may control the lights where there is no control tower in operation. b. Pilots ... request that lights be turned on or off. Runway edge lights, in-pavement lights and approach lights also have intensity controls which may be varied to meet the pilots request. Sequenced flashing lights (SFL) may be turned…
Aeronautical Information Manual p. PCG A-10
Pilot/Controller Glossary › A
ALSF-1- Approach Light System with Sequenced Flashing Lights in ILS Cat-I configuration. 2. ALSF-2- Approach Light System with Sequenced Flashing Lights in ILS Cat-II configuration. The ALSF-2 may operate as an SSALR when weather conditions ... permit. 3. SSALF- Simplified Short Approach Light System with Sequenced Flashing Lights. 4. SSALR- Simplified Short Approach Light System with Runway Alignment Indicator Lights. 5. MALSF- Medium Intensity Approach Light System with Sequenced Flashing Lights. 6. MALSR- Medium Intensity Approach…
Aeronautical Information Manual p. 2-1-4
Chapter 2. Aeronautical Lighting and Other Airport Visual Aids › Section 1. Airport Lighting Aids › 2-1-2. Visual Glideslope Indicators
half to one mile during the day and up to five miles at night depending upon the visibility conditions. (See FIG 2-1-6.) FIG 2-1-6 Tri-Color Visual Approach Slope Indicator NOTE-1. Since the tri-color ... VASI consists of a single light source which could possibly be confused with other light sources, pilots should exercise care to properly locate and identify the light signal. 2. When the aircraft descends from green to red, the pilot…
Aeronautical Information Manual p. 10-1-4
Chapter 10. Helicopter Operations › Section 1. Helicopter IFR Operations › 10-1-3. Helicopter Approach Procedures to VFR Heliports
These instrument procedures may be designed to guide the helicopter to a specific landing area (Proceed Visually) or to a point-in-space with a “Proceed VFR” segment. 1. An approach to a specific landing area. This type of approach ... missed approach point from which a landing can be accomplished with a maximum course change of 30 degrees. The visual segment from the MAP to the landing area is evaluated for obstacle hazards. These procedures are annotated: “PROCEED VISUALLY FROM…