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Risk managementSurvival gear (water, clothing, shelter) for 48 to 72 hours.
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- Chapter 11: Helicopter Emergencies and Hazards › Emergency Equipment and Survival Gear
Figure 11-12. Emergency equipment and survival gear. When faced with deteriorating weather, planning and prevention, not recovery, are the best strategies to eliminate UIMC-related accidents and fatalities. Emergency Equipment and Survival Gear Both Canada and Alaska require pilots ... carry survival gear. Always carry survival gear when flying over rugged and desolate terrain. The items suggested in Figure 11-12 are both weather and terrain dependent. The pilot also needs to consider how much storage space the helicopter…
- Chapter 3: Aircraft Construction › Alternate Types of Wings › Landing Gear
helps maintain the stabilator in the desired position. Figure 3-10. Empennage components. Figure 3-11. Stabilator components. Landing Gear The landing gear is the principal support of the airplane when parked, taxiing, taking off, or landing. The most common ... type of landing gear consists of wheels, but airplanes can also be equipped with floats for water operations or skis for landing on snow. [Figure 3-12] Wheeled landing gear consists of three wheels—two main wheels and a third…
- Chapter 7: Aircraft Systems › Hydraulic Systems
must be serviced with the type specified by the manufacturer. Refer to the AFM/POH or the Maintenance Manual. Landing Gear The landing gear forms the principal support of an aircraft on the surface. The most common type of landing gear ... consists of wheels, but aircraft can also be equipped with floats for water operations or skis for landing on snow. [Figure 7-37] The landing gear on small aircraft consists of three wheels: two main wheels (one located on each…
- Chapter 7: Aircraft Systems › Hydraulic Systems › Fixed and Retractable Landing Gear
Fixed and Retractable Landing Gear Landing gear can also be classified as either fixed or retractable. Fixed landing gear always remains extended and has the advantage of simplicity combined with low maintenance. Retractable landing gear is designed to streamline ... airplane by allowing the landing gear to be stowed inside the structure during cruising flight. [Figure 7-39] Brakes Airplane brakes are located on the main wheels and are applied by either a hand control or by foot pedals…
- Chapter 7: Aircraft Systems › Hydraulic Systems › Tailwheel Landing Gear
Tailwheel Landing Gear Tailwheel landing gear airplanes have two main wheels attached to the airframe ahead of its CG that support most of the weight of the structure. A tailwheel at the very back of the fuselage provides a third ... larger propeller and is more desirable for operations on unimproved fields. With the CG located behind the main landing gear, directional control using this type of landing gear is more difficult while on the ground. This is the main disadvantage…
- Chapter 1: Introduction To Flying › Pilot Certifications
Pilot To become a sport pilot, the student pilot is required to have flown, at a minimum, the following hours depending upon the aircraft: • Airplane: 20 hours • Powered Parachute: 12 hours • Weight-Shift Control (Trikes): 20 hours • Glider: 10 hours ... Rotorcraft (gyroplane only): 20 hours • Lighter-Than-Air: 20 hours (airship) or 7 hours (balloon) To earn a Sport Pilot Certificate, one must: • Be at least 16 years old to become a student sport pilot (14 years old for gliders…