Private Pilot for Rotorcraft Category Helicopter Rating › VIII. Emergency Operations › Task C. Approach and Landing with One Engine Inoperative (OEI) (Simulated) (Multiengine Helicopter Only)

PH.VIII.C.K3

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Helicopter Flying Handbook p. 11-6
Chapter 11: Helicopter Emergencies and Hazards › Common Errors › Autorotation with Turns
should be aborted at any point the following criteria is not met: if the helicopter is not in a stabilized approach to landing profile (i.e., it is not aligned as close as possible into the wind with the touchdown point…
Helicopter Flying Handbook p. 10-11
Chapter 10: Advanced Flight Maneuvers › Pinnacle and Ridgeline Operations › Approach and Landing
area when wind conditions permit. Touchdown should be made in the forward portion of the area. When approaching to land on pinnacles, especially manmade areas such as rooftop pads, the pilot should determine the personnel access pathway to the helipad ... walkway or zone. Parking or landing with the tail rotor off the platform ensures personnel safety. Always perform a stability check prior to reducing rpm to ensure the landing gear is on firm terrain that can safely support the weight…
Helicopter Flying Handbook p. 10-8
Chapter 10: Advanced Flight Maneuvers › Slope Operations › Technique
termination of the approach, if necessary, move the helicopter slowly toward the slope, being careful not to turn the tail upslope. Position the helicopter across the slope at a stabilized hover headed into the wind over the intended landing spot…
Helicopter Flying Handbook p. 4-18
Chapter 4: Helicopter Components, Sections, and Systems › Stability Augmentations Systems › Autopilot
The FD provides visual guidance cues to the pilot to fly selected…
Pilot's Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge p. G-17
Glossary › Domestic Reduced Vertical Separation Minimum
possible. Land without delay at the nearest suitable area, such as an open field, at which a safe approach and landing is assured. Land as soon as practical. The landing site and duration of flight are at the discretion ... passing through the center of gravity of an airplane and extending across the airplane from wingtip to wingtip. Lateral stability (rolling). The stability about the longitudinal axis of an aircraft. Rolling stability or the ability of an airplane to return…
Helicopter Flying Handbook p. 10-2
Chapter 10: Advanced Flight Maneuvers › Reconnaissance Procedures › Low Reconnaissance
Under certain conditions, it may be desirable to continue the approach to the surface. Once the helicopter is on the ground, maintain operating revolutions per minute (rpm) until the stability of the helicopter has been checked to be sure…