SH.II.A.K3
KnowledgeHelicopter-simplified flight controls preflight inspection, including:
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- Chapter 8: Ground Procedures and Flight Preparations › Preflight
Chapter 8: Ground Procedures and Flight Preparations Once a pilot takes off, it is up to him or her to make sound, safe decisions throughout the flight. It is equally important for the pilot to use the same diligence when ... conducting a preflight inspection, making maintenance decisions, refueling, and conducting ground operations. This chapter discusses the responsibility of the pilot regarding ground safety in and around the helicopter and when preparing to fly. Preflight Before any flight, ensure the helicopter…
- Chapter 12: Night Operations › Night Flight › Preflight
Preflight Aircraft preflight inspection is a critical aspect of flight safety. It must comply with the appropriate rotorcraft flight manual (RFM). Preflight should be scheduled as early as possible in the flight planning sequence, preferably during daylight hours, allowing time ... maintenance assistance and correction. If a night preflight is necessary, a flashlight with an unfiltered lens (white light) should be used to supplement lighting. Oil and hydraulic fluid levels and leaks are difficult to detect with a blue-green…
- Chapter 6: Flight Controls
addition, in some large and fast aircraft, controls are boosted by hydraulically or electrically actuated systems. In both the fly-by-wire and boosted controls, the feel of the control reaction is fed back to the pilot by simulated means ... Current research at the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Dryden Flight Research Center involves Intelligent Flight Control Systems (IFCS). The goal of this project is to develop an adaptive neural network-based flight control system. Applied directly to flight…
- Chapter 4: Helicopter Components, Sections, and Systems › Hydraulics
Hydraulics Most helicopters, other than smaller piston-powered helicopters, incorporate the use of hydraulic actuators to overcome high control forces. [Figure 4-25] A typical hydraulic system consists of actuators, also called servos, on each flight control, a pump which ... usually driven by the main rotor transmission and a reservoir to store the hydraulic fluid. Some helicopters have accumulators located on the pressure side of the hydraulic system. This allows for a continuous fluid pressure into the system. A switch…
- Chapter 11: Helicopter Emergencies and Hazards › VFR Flight into Instrument Meteorological Conditions
first, as it is natural to look for help in stressful situations. This may distract the pilot from maintaining control of the helicopter. If the pilot is not instrument rated, instrument current nor proficient, or is flying ... equipped helicopter, remaining in VMC is paramount. Pilots who are not trained or proficient in flight solely by reference to instruments have a tendency to attempt to maintain flight by visual ground reference, which tends to result in flying…
- 2 Aviation Weather Service Program › 2.3 Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) › 2.3.2 Air Route Traffic Control Center (ARTCC)
route controllers advise pilots of hazardous weather that may impact operations within 150 nautical miles (NM) of the controller’s assigned sector or jurisdiction and may solicit Pilot Weather Reports (PIREP) from pilots. 2.3.3 Airport Traffic Control Tower (ATCT ... Terminal Radar Approach Control (TRACON), Central Radar Approach (CERAP) An airport traffic control tower (ATCT) is a terminal facility that uses air-to-ground communications, visual signaling, and other devices to provide ATC services to aircraft operating in the vicinity…