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  • Chapter 10: Advanced Flight Maneuvers › Shallow Approach and Running/Roll-On Landing › Technique

    power reduction to initiate the desired angle of descent is less than that for a normal approach since the angle of descent is less (position 1). As the collective is lowered, maintain heading with proper antitorque pedal pressure ... groundspeed. However, there must be a coordination of all the controls for the maneuver to be accomplished successfully. The helicopter should arrive at the point of touchdown at or slightly above effective translational lift. Since translational lift diminishes rapidly…

  • Chapter 9: Basic Flight Maneuvers › Ground Reference Maneuvers › Technique

    If the turn has been made properly, the field boundary again appears…

  • Chapter 9: Basic Flight Maneuvers › Hovering—Rearward Flight › Technique

    Exaggerated movement of the cyclic, resulting in overcontrolling and erratic movement over the surface. 2. Failure to use proper antitorque pedal control, resulting in excessive heading change. 3. Failure to maintain desired hovering height. 4. Failure to maintain proper ... Failure to make sure the area is clear prior to starting the maneuver. Hovering—Rearward Flight Rearward hovering flight may be necessary to move the helicopter to a specific area when the situation is such that forward or sideward hovering…

  • Chapter 9: Basic Flight Maneuvers › Hovering—Sideward Flight › Technique

    resulting in erratic movement over the surface. Figure 9-7. To maintain a straight ground track, use two reference points in line and at some distance in front of the helicopter. Failure to use proper antitorque pedal control, resulting ... excessive heading change. 3. Failure to maintain desired hovering height. 4. Failure to maintain proper rpm. 5. Failure to maintain alignment with direction of travel. Hovering—Sideward Flight Sideward hovering flight may be necessary to move the helicopter…

  • Chapter 9: Basic Flight Maneuvers › Hovering › Technique

    Hovering A stationary hover is a maneuver in which the helicopter is maintained in nearly motionless flight over a reference point at a constant altitude and on a constant heading. Technique To maintain a hover over a point, use sideview ... altitude. When these changes are noted, make the necessary control inputs before the helicopter starts to move from the point. To detect small variations in altitude or position, the main area of visual attention needs to be some distance from…

  • Chapter 18: Emergency Procedures › Engine Failure After Takeoff (Single-Engine)

    emergency landing shortly after takeoff. When an engine failure occurs during the initial climb, the pilot should lower the nose of the airplane and establish the proper glide attitude. What happens next if the engine does not restart? Does ... directly ahead (or slightly to the side of the takeoff path) or should the pilot turn back toward the point of departure? There's not much time to decide and a lot to consider. Continuing straight ahead or making…