This category is a series of complete, unedited helicopter training flights, filmed from inside the cockpit with full audio, including radios. Follow along with the student’s flight training and progress as he works towards his Private Pilot checkride.
Helicopter Flight Training – Day 1 to Private Pilot
Following a student from first day of flight training, through solo, night and day cross country flights, to final check ride prep flight.
We had one 30 minute ‘demo flight’ prior to official training. The student also has about 10 hours previous helicopter experience, mainly in a Schweitzer 300C from a few years ago. This series starts with the student pilot’s very first helicopter training flight in an R22, in Bend, Oregon, with flight instructor Jay of Helicopter Training Videos.
Helicopter Flight Training Day 1 - Hover work, Approaches and Patterns...
Student pilot's very first helicopter training flight in an R22 helicopter, in Bend, Oregon, USA. Student is working on his Private and we start at the very beginning...Follow along from ...day 1 to Private Pilot. See notes, tips, related videos & links below.
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00:00 START 00:15 After-engine started checklist 02:25 Automated AWOS Weather 04:15 Reaching to pull anything on lower console - two stages - identify first! 06:25 Make sure frictions are off 06:35 Don't allow the governor to fully race the RPM up! 07:00 Fingernails up so you can only roll down, roll slowly & watch the RPMs 08:15 Turn on Nav and Landing Lights just prior to pick up to notify visually we are about to 'fly' 08:35 Always know where the wind is coming from on pick up and how it will affect you 08:45 Initial radio call - doesn't student sound like a Pro!? 09:02 Make sure you add "Bend" to start AND end of radio call 09:12 Make sure your student/passenger knows what carb heat is before they are asked to pull it 09:23 Pick up - two stage pickup 10:10 Clear your tail before any pedal turn 11:10 Radio volumes - priority on CTAF 12:30 Why do we keep the left door on? 12:48 Wake Turbulence 15:10 On take off - clear above! 15:15 Add more up collective as MAP drops due to increased rotor efficiency 16:05 Downwind Checks 18:50 Approach 19:15 Below 30 knots call out 20:50 Student takes controls 25:05 Great first pattern - low approach only 25:35 Trim Strings 25:45 Delay on inputs 26:20 Pull up on collective on turns to maintain altitude/climb 26:50 Add Bend to start and end of call 27:20 Consider landing options and wind direction 29:50 Go around 30:30 Altitude (500') & Airspeed (60 kts) = safer 33:30 On Base vs Turning Base 34:40 Go Arounds 41:10 Clearing taxiways before exiting a runway 42:45 Student pedals only 43:10 Why we keep heading aligned with movement (engine failure) 45:45 Left foot only pedal turns 46:00 Always clear tail before pedal turns 49:40 Always check we are safe to fly before picking up 51:18 Only loose grip on throttle - two fingers & thumb 51:20 Student on collective only 53:00 Student has collective & pedals 56:20 Student Pickup 58:00 Demos Air Taxi 1:01:15 Tail Resonance or Sympathetic Resonance
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Helicopter Flight Training Day 1 - Hover work, Approaches and Patterns...
Student pilot's very first helicopter training flight in an R22 helicopter, in Bend, Oregon, USA. Student is working on his Private and we start at the very beginning...Follow along from ...day 1 to Private Pilot. See notes, tips, related videos & links below.
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00:00 START 00:15 After-engine started checklist 02:25 Automated AWOS Weather 04:15 Reaching to pull anything on lower console - two stages - identify first! 06:25 Make sure frictions are off 06:35 Don't allow the governor to fully race the RPM up! 07:00 Fingernails up so you can only roll down, roll slowly & watch the RPMs 08:15 Turn on Nav and Landing Lights just prior to pick up to notify visually we are about to 'fly' 08:35 Always know where the wind is coming from on pick up and how it will affect you 08:45 Initial radio call - doesn't student sound like a Pro!? 09:02 Make sure you add "Bend" to start AND end of radio call 09:12 Make sure your student/passenger knows what carb heat is before they are asked to pull it 09:23 Pick up - two stage pickup 10:10 Clear your tail before any pedal turn 11:10 Radio volumes - priority on CTAF 12:30 Why do we keep the left door on? 12:48 Wake Turbulence 15:10 On take off - clear above! 15:15 Add more up collective as MAP drops due to increased rotor efficiency 16:05 Downwind Checks 18:50 Approach 19:15 Below 30 knots call out 20:50 Student takes controls 25:05 Great first pattern - low approach only 25:35 Trim Strings 25:45 Delay on inputs 26:20 Pull up on collective on turns to maintain altitude/climb 26:50 Add Bend to start and end of call 27:20 Consider landing options and wind direction 29:50 Go around 30:30 Altitude (500') & Airspeed (60 kts) = safer 33:30 On Base vs Turning Base 34:40 Go Arounds 41:10 Clearing taxiways before exiting a runway 42:45 Student pedals only 43:10 Why we keep heading aligned with movement (engine failure) 45:45 Left foot only pedal turns 46:00 Always clear tail before pedal turns 49:40 Always check we are safe to fly before picking up 51:18 Only loose grip on throttle - two fingers & thumb 51:20 Student on collective only 53:00 Student has collective & pedals 56:20 Student Pickup 58:00 Demos Air Taxi 1:01:15 Tail Resonance or Sympathetic Resonance
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Helicopter Flight Training 2 - More Hover Training, Approaches & Patterns
2nd helicopter training flight in an R22, covering approaches, patterns and hover work. Voice volume is low until headsets are on (6:45). See notes, tips, related videos & links below.
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00:00 START 06:45 Headsets on and voice volume audible 07:30 Guarding controls as a passenger gets in and out 07:50 Checklist - go one/two above last line when interrupted 08:20 25 PSI in first 30 seconds or... 10:40 Keep left hand on throttle and Crew Resource Management 11:25 Why we keep our hand on the throttle 12:58 Sprag clutch check 13:54 Why we keep our hand on the throttle FOR REAL! 14:30 Manifold pressure limits for the day 15:05 Rolling up over 80% but slowing the governor 15:40 Memorize last few steps of checklist once frictions off 16:15 Roll DOWN for low RPM warning check - fingernails up 17:00 All the green - but where in the green? 17:30 Volume levels 19:25 Before every pickup - where is the wind coming from? 20:10 Instructor demos a pickup 20:15 Friction off check 24:20 Instructor demos a take off 24:35 Student takes control 24:55 Avoid the flow of fixed wing traffic... 25:20 300' above ground level (AGL) before making turns & clear before turns 26:10 Downwind checks 26:25 Is it a right or left downwind? 26:50 Review your options for landing while on downwind 27:20 Extended downwind 28:10 Base leg - look out for final traffic & other base traffic 28:50 Pre-landing check 29:07 Approach angle - sight picture 29:25 Loose grip on throttle 30:05 Go around 31:22 Plan to get hover and approach work come together 32:00 Upwind leg 34:30 Always check final approach and other base before turning final 35:40 Always check wind on final 36:10 Air taxi over to Bravo taxiway 37:20 Air taxi to hover taxi 38:00 Pick up pedals & collective only 39:00 Pedal turns in hover (student on pedal & collective only) 40:20 Tail wind in a hover 41:40 Tail Rotor Vortex Ring State 42:20 Set down (student on pedals & collective down) 43:50 Hover taxi (student on cyclic only) 45:00 Watch horizon to see attitude & pendulum effect/delay 47:35 Pressure more than movement on the cyclic 48:20 Hover in place during pedal turns (student on cyclic only) 50:20 Set down & pickup (student on cyclic only) 50:45 Loose grip on cyclic 53:54 Hover work (student on all controls)
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Helicopter Flight Training 3 - Camera facing down over controls - pickup/set down, hover & patterns
3rd helicopter training flight in an R22, with the camera tilted down to view the control inputs. Covering pick ups, set downs, hover work and traffic patterns. See notes, tips, ...related videos & links below.
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00:00 START 00:30 Frictions checks 00:40 Don't let the governor run away with RPM 01:05 Low RPM check 03:00 Demo of hover taxi - watch how small the control movements are 04:30 Always know where the wind is coming from 05:00 Clearing taxiway intersections 05:10 Take off radio calls 06:00 Take off - watch cyclic movements 09:00 Check wind socks on downwind 10:00 Watch the cyclic movements in the turns 11:00 Approach - watch controls 12:10 Don't bounce the cyclic - add pressure & holds 13:05 Delay in the controls 14:10 Noise abatement 15:30 Double check wind socks! Change up the traffic pattern... maybe 19:00 Demo approach to hover & take off - watch controls 22:30 Radio calls - "on" vs "turning" 23:40 Why lose airspeed in turn? 24:20 Pedals when lowering collective 26:30 Hover work
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Helicopter Flight Training 4 - Air Taxi, Quick Stop (Rapid Deceleration), LTE, Hovering & Patterns
4th helicopter training flight in an R22. Covering air taxi, quick stop, onset of LTE, hover work and traffic patterns. See notes, tips, related videos & links below.
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00:00 Carburetor Heat Required? 06:30 Instructor Pickup 08:30 Student taxi to runway 09:50 We make a call to take off 16 (no one in run up areas), but Cherokee 75Z also makes a call as we take off (we missed it - need to set higher volume on COM1 and not talk over radio calls) 10:50 Cherokee takes off and turns inside our downwind turn. 11:20 Don't bounce the cyclic 11:30 Keep nose level in turn 12:15 "Not cool" 20:07 Pickup & set downs 22:47 Take off - pushing through the nose up 25:47 Conflicting traffic (Columbia) landing opposite to our runway (calm wind runway is 16 at BDN) 29:47 Practice for running landing 🙂 42:09 Classic onset of Loss of Tail Rotor Effectiveness (LTE) 45:47 Demo of set down & pick up 49:32 LTE avoidance tip 50:19 Airtaxi 50:52 Demo of quickstop 53:47 Hover maneuvers 58:02 Verify runway with compass 58:20 Common runway incursions at uncontrolled airports.... 58:40 Take off - push through ETL etc 59:25 Change up of runway from 16 to 34
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5th helicopter training flight lesson in an R22. Covering takeoff, approach, patterns and ground reference maneuvers. See notes, tips, related videos & links below.
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00:00 Low RPM check 00:35 ...Stow lose items away from open door 00:45 Which runway? 02:00 Conflicting traffic... 02:20 "Standby" 04:50 Clear before entering movement area 06:15 Clear & call before crossing hold short line (even rotor blades) 09:45 Stay in trim for better climb rate 10:05 Avoiding the flow of fixed wing traffic 11:00 Right or left traffic? Downwind checks 11:40 Extending downwind for spacing 13:00 Final approach options & "1 mile final" call 13:30 Sight picture for normal approach (camera angle will look different) 14:20 Collective raised & left pedal added as we approach hover,, means tail rotor thrust increases & pushes helicopter right 14:30 Increased torque makes nose want to yaw right, especially if we have a left crosswind messing with the tail rotor (tail rotor vortex ring state)... 14:50 Cockpit checks prior to take off - a good habit 15:10 Demo of take off - countering the pitch/roll and yaw as the accelerate through Effective Translational Lift (ETL) 16:05 Volume of radios and clearing all around before turning - another very good habit 17:00 Try to locate/visualize the position of aircraft reporting on the radio - part of good situational awareness 17:50 Downwind checks - cockpit checks, wind socks & landing options (runway/taxiways in use/free, etc) 18:20 Discussion of start of LTE from left crosswind 19:35 Demo of landing 19:57 Again slightly different angle from GoPro (mounted above our eye line) 20:40 Starting to pull up collective & add slight forward cyclic to stop the nose popping up 21:50 As the rotor system increases efficiency going through ETL, the manifold pressure drops and inch or two (engine not working so hard) so you can pull up the collective slightly to get back up to your power limit and increase the climb rate 23:05 Add up collective as you turn to compensate for the loss of vertical lift 27:55 Lower hover = less power requirement = less torque & less left pedal required 28:15 "Take off 34" not "Taking 34..." 29:00 Push forward against the nose trying to pop up as you go through Transverse Flow Effect (TFE) 29:55 Fly runway extended center line - be aware of wind drift 31:15 Ground Reference Maneuvers 32:15 Right Trim (cruise trim applied) 32:30 Turn around a point (orbit) 38:30 Keep looking for traffic 39:40 Keep in mind noise complaints by avoiding low & repetitive flight paths 41:45 Try to avoid blade slapping (and so noise complaints) by avoiding shallow descent rate at speed 44:30 Eyes outside, looking for traffic more than usual approaching an airport 45:30 Use taxiways when possible to free up the runway to the fixed wing traffic 47:30 Don't forget to check and disengage right trim (if used) on final... 48:15 Know what the wind is going to do to the helicopter before picking up
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Helicopter Flight Training 6 - Autorotation Entry, Hover Auto, Vortex Ring State & more
6th helicopter training flight lesson in an R22. Autorotation entry, hover autos, vortex ring state (AKA settling with power), traffic patterns & hover work. See notes, tips, related videos & ...links below.
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00:00 How to check magnetos 02:28 Keep frictions on while setting up radios etc 03:50 Wind direction and runway selection 05:20 'Dog leg' 06:20 Know local flight operations (gliders on tow for example) 09:05 Check power required in stable hover 11:05 Clear taxiway intersections 12:05 Operating with gliders & tow aircraft 14:10 Crosswind departure radio call 15:37 Stay below airplane traffic in pattern 16:10 Best climb rate speed 18:40 Vortex Ring State otherwise known by some (FAA) as Settling with Power 21:20 Not the only recovery technique... 28:20 Demo of autorotation entry at altitude 35:10 Hover practice pedal turns 36:20 Hover practice pirouette turns 37:10 Air taxi and Quickstop 44:00 Downwind checks 49:15 Hover autos (simulated engine failure at hover) 57:00 Memorize first three steps to shut down (75% RPM, frictions & cooldown timer)
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Helicopter Flight Training 7 - Flight to New Airport, ALT & Turbulence EPs & Running Landing...
7th helicopter training flight in an R22. Flying to a new airport, alternator & turbulence emergency procedures (EPs), running landings, hover autos, traffic patterns & hover work and more. See ...notes, tips, related videos & links below.
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00:00 Collective friction on or off? Push knob forward to go (friction off) 00:30 Low RPM warning check 01:05 Situational Awareness (SA) before picking up (runways, weather/wind, traffic, etc) 03:25 Review radio calls (in your head or out loud) before pulling the trigger 04:50 2 stage pickup 05:50 Starting to take on Pilot in Command (PIC) responsibilities (clearing etc) 06:50 Clear taxiway intersections 07:20 Make radio call before taking runway, slow down & don't rush 07:50 Full clearing for base traffic 08:35 Landing traffic has priority 09:35 Last visual check before taking runway 10:35 Try not to bounce cyclic 11:20 Climb to 500' & 60 kts to have some energy & time for engine failure 11:50 Right crosswind radio calls 12:30 Know local airplane traffic altitudes 13:50 Turbulence emergency procedure (EP) 14:35 GPS Nearest feature & making position reports 17:25 Engine temp & pressure at cruise - see if anything changing 17:50 Alternator Warning Light EP 19:50 Watch for traffic when crossing powerline 22:30 Using airport name on Common Traffic Advisory Frequency (CTAF) 23:30 Use size of runway (roughly 1 mile) to estimate distance (how many runways could you fit between you and the airport) 24:50 Wind assessment with no automated weather reporting 25:50 Avoid flow of fixed wing traffic 30:20 No bouncing cyclic 32:20 Assess wind socks in downwind & change runway if need be 36:50 Climb speed 37:20 Cross wind leg 38:00 Learning plateaus 39:20 Low Approach 41:50 Variable local winds 46:20 Hover work - pirouettes 47:10 Difference between left and right pedal turns 48:50 Air taxi - avoid quickstop with tailwind (Vortex Ring State) 50:10 Airtaxi with tailwind - very careful stop 52:50 Radio calls for unnamed taxiways 53:30 Know how much fuel to get back with reserves 56:30 Left cross wind affecting tail rotor performance 56:50 Just speak plain English to ask other aircraft intentions 1:00:10 Use crosswind calls when helpful to the other traffic 1:01:05 Crossing wires at towers 1:03:50 Check fuel status before diverting 1:05:15 Manifold pressure limits go down as you climb 1:05:40 Air moves like water over terrain - downdrafts on lee side 1:07:30 Blade slap - how to avoid it 1:10:25 Crab angle or wind correction angle 1:11:20 Radio call structure 1:12:00 Using wind to estimate runway in use 1:12:40 How to enter traffic pattern at 45 degree to downwind 1:14:05 'Closed' traffic 1:20:40 FAA fuel requirements 1:25:30 Running landing demonstrated 1:33:10 Hover autos 1:35:50 No he didn't 1:36:24 Small cyclic movements 1:36:50 Hover autos with control isolation 1:40:25 Don't focus on the spot on set downs 1:40:50 3 shut down items memorized 1:42:35 Higher inertia rotor systems = safer higher hover 1:43:20 Fuel reserves - planned vs actual
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Helicopter Flight Training 8 - First Autorotation Entry & Recovery at Altitude
8th helicopter training flight in an R22. Student's first autorotation entry and recovery at altitude, traffic patterns & hover work and more. See notes, tips, related videos & links below.
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00:00 Mag check - if you accidentally go to OFF position 01:40 Keep hand on throttle 03:30 Low RPM warning check - very small movement with collective 04:10 Check weather before pickup 05:40 Setting radio volumes to prioritize 11:35 Line up and Wait 20:50 Be predictable 27:15 Avoiding flow of fixed wing traffic 27:40 Have a safety road for autorotation practice 29:00 Cyclic position and resting wrist to avoid fatigue 30:25 Max climb configuration 31:00 Looking for wires 31:20 Know where the wind is coming from in case of forced landing 32:35 Autorotation entry & recovery at altitude 34:45 Playing with RPM and descent rate 35:30 Look outside and aft cyclic to maintain attitude 36:40 Practice collective and cyclic for entry without roll off 37:30 Collective down = nose down 41:10 Student first auto entry
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Helicopter Flight Training 9 - Autorotation Entry, New Airport, Hover Autos...
9th helicopter training flight in an R22. Autorotation entry, new airport, hover autos, emergency procedures, governor off, traffic patterns & hover work and more. See notes, tips, related videos & ...links below.
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00:30 Be in the habit of always knowing what the wind will do to you BEFORE you pick up 02:20 Use all visual indicators to help determine wind direction 05:00 Good practice to get 300' above the ground before turning (in case of engine failure) 06:15 Get baseline for temperatures & pressures once in cruise to see any trend during flight 07:25 Good habit to verbalize actions 10:45 When to switch frequency 11:45 ALT cation light emergency procedure 16:45 Use the A/FD to learn airport traffic pattern and noise abatement procedures# 20:00 Aviate, Navigate & then Communicate 22:00 Get local altimeter settings from UNICOM if no weather reporting service 26:00 Avoid quick/large collective movements 26:45 Airport Advisory 27:50 Demo of approach with non-standard approach path 32:25 Height = options if engine failure 33:40 Watch out for airplanes navigating roads 34:40 MR Temp emergency procedure 39:00 Autorotation entry and recovery at altitude 49:30 Keep eyes outside on entry to autorotation - maintain pitch attitude 53:07 Nose drop on entry 55:20 Control isolation to work on eyes outside to maintain attitude - student with cyclic only 1:02:40 Things to consider when heading in to an airport 1:05:00 Governor off flight 1:07:25 Avoid blade slap over houses - noise abatement 1:11:20 Autorotation to flare demonstration 1:14:20 Hover autos - don't lower collective! 1:18:25 Rotor downwash diameter 1:19:10 Throttle & pedal work in practice for hover autos 1:24:25 Learning hover autos is hard! 1:26:20 Air taxi & quick stop
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Helicopter Flight Training 10 - Low G, SWP, Autorotations, Hover Autos, Air Taxi & Quick Stops...
10th helicopter training flight in an R22. Low G recovery, SWP, Autorotations, Hover Autos, Air taxi & Quick stops and more. See notes, tips, related videos & links below.
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00:00 Always check to make sure control movement is free and 'normal' before pickup 00:55 Make sure to think how the wind will affect your pickup 7:30 Crabbing into the wind 8:35 Low G recovery training 13:30 Settling with Power (Vortex Ring State) 18:50 Autorotations at altitude 25:58 Virga 29:00 Eyes outside on entry to autorotation 30:25 Max range & endurance airspeeds 38:50 Robinson Safety Notice on practice autorotations 43:40 Check radios if not hearing any radio calls for a while 46:15 Demonstration of autorotation to flare 54:45 Air taxi & quick stop 57:30 Clear your tail before pedal turns 58:30 Air taxi to maneuver around the airport 1:00:00 Hover auto or simulated engine failure at hover
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Helicopter Flight Training 11 - Autorotation, Hover Autos (camera down), Air Taxi, Quickstop
11th helicopter training flight in an R22. Autorotation, Hover Autos (camera down), Air Taxi, Quickstop and more. Due to flying with one door off the airflow noise it creates means ...some interference in the audio in some parts. See notes, tips, related videos & links below.
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00:00 The allowable to range for the RPM top end is 104% +/- 1.5% according to Robinson R22 Maintenance Manual 2.210 Inspection - run up 00:55 Check not over pulling in a safe stabilized hover - could indicate a problem 02:00 Don't let the wind or helicopter dictate things - you are in charge of the helicopter not the other way round 02:45 Check windsock before committing to runway 03:30 Local winds (thermals) creating conflicting windsock directions 05:15 Try to have at least 300' AGL before turning away from the wind to give you some chance in the event of engine failure 07:20 Aim for 60kts and 300' AGL when turning final 08:50 Most visual glide slope indicators are set for about 3 degrees 09:50 30 kts checks before committing to landing 10:30 Radio calls for clearing a runway 11:20 Practice being able to turn your head in both directions while holding a stable hover (to enable good clearing for pedal turns) 17:30 Maintain situational awareness (SA) and anticipate possible conflicts/issues and plan options ahead of time 19:00 Speak up if you think there might be a possible traffic conflict 20:30 "Number two" 23:35 Demo of Air taxi and quick stop (rapid deceleration) 24:20 Beware tailwind with quickstop - can get you in settling with power (vortex ring state) 27:50 Mention the taxiway intersection if not taking off from the end of a runway 30:10 Move head to help scan for traffic 30:45 Class D airspace dimensions 33:00 Autorotation entry at altitude 35:00 Don't forget to roll off 36:05 Thermals messing with RPM control in auto - consider flights earlier in the day (before thermals build) 37:45 Make small corrections and expect a time delay 39:00 Recognize when conditions are not conducive to training on a particular maneuver (big thermals and initial auto training) 41:05 Get latest weather/airport information (AWOS/ATIS) when approaching an airport 49:40 Hover autos 51:15 Demo Hover auto - focus on collective - camera down 54:30 Hover auto with forward movement
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Helicopter Flight Training 12 - Governor off, Autorotations, Hover Autos, Air Taxi, Quickstops...
12th helicopter training flight in an R22. Governor off, Autorotations, Hover Autos, Air Taxi, Quickstop and more. Due to flying with one door off the airflow noise it creates means ...some interference in the audio in some parts. See notes, tips, related videos & links below.
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00:00 Motor glider right of way? 05:40 Unusual departure from traffic pattern from base leg 06:10 Demonstration of governor off in forward flight 10:25 Student first governor off in forward flight 13:55 Entering auto and recovery at altitude 16:15 How long to keep eyes outside when entering an auto 17:40 Instructor initiates power recovery at altitude 18:09 Autorotations in thermals 19:12 Don't be afraid of the horn 20:10 Find a point of reference in the cockpit for the horizon during cruise 23:35 Don't forget collective inputs will dip or raise nose if not checked with cyclic inputs 28:00 Make sure rotor RPMs are not heading through top of green when rolling on (overspeed) 30:00 Considerations for how to enter the pattern 39:15 Air taxi and quick stop 41:50 Instructor demonstration of auto to flare 44:45 100-200' AGL checks for safe practice autorotations 54:38 Hover autos 59:45 Instructor demonstration of hover auto
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13th helicopter training flight in an R22. Governor off, Low RPM recovery, Simulated engine failures, Hover Autos, Air Taxi, Quickstop and more. Due to flying with one door off the ...airflow noise it creates means some interference in the audio in some parts. See notes, tips, related videos & links below.
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00:00 set your radios and navigation on the ground if possible 00:40 verify the details match your intended destination 02:45 get weather and any other preflight items done before rolling up to flight RPM 05:45 know the calm winds runway and listen to taxing traffic radio calls to know which runway is in use 08:30 start to build a mental picture if traffic in the area 09:55 look for traffic in run up areas when departing part way down a runway 15:10 stay aware of vicinity to nearby airspace 16:55 turbulence and low G 17:50 demonstration of low RPM recognition and recovery 19:35 student low RPM recognition and recovery 23:20 keep looking outside, don't be consumed by watching RPM when governor off 24:45 turbulence affects on RPM 25:45 always know where wind is coming from 26:25 demonstration of simulated engine failure 29:25 student simulated engine failures 38:30 estimating traffic closure time 39:00 demonstration simulated engine failure, avoiding nose drop and making mayday call 45:30 things to consider when approaching an airport 49:05 use "standby" phrase ensure 'sterile cockpit' when needed 52:20 air taxi to hover 54:15 air taxi to quick stop 59:10 hover autos 1:01:55 commit first three steps of shut down checklist to memory to secure aircraft before grabbing checklist
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Helicopter Flight Training 14 - 1st Autorotation to Flare, Slope Landings, Governor Malfunctions...
14th helicopter training flight in an R22. Student's 1st autorotation to the flare, slope landings, simulated governor malfunctions and more. Due to flying with one door off the airflow noise ...it creates means some interference in the audio in some parts. See notes, tips, related videos & links below.
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00:00 START 01:20 point to wind direction on compass to help get situational awareness & help remember 01:45 check frictions are off before pickup 11:05 demonstration of slope landing 16:50 student 1st attempts at slopes 22:00 always clear above when climbing 24:45 simulated governor malfunction - manual throttle 28:05 listen for changes in RPM 28:55 using aft cyclic to increase RPM (temporarily) 30:20 maneuvers with governor off 33:30 make sure you can reach governor switch on preflight- push throttle grip back if not 34:45 give traffic position to crew using clock positions and high, level or low. E.g. "11 o'clock low" 39:40 go around 44:40 air taxi & quick stop 48:26 demonstration of autorotation to flare 55:50 camera facing down student 1st autorotation to flare (hits his spot!) 1:00:25 Simulated engine failure CUT OFF (due to battery drained)
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Helicopter Flight Training 15 - Governor Off Hover, Rapid RPM Decay, Correlator Demo...
15th helicopter training flight in an R22. Demonstration of RPM decay, how the correlator works, governor off & low RPM recovery in a hover, flying to a new airport, simulated ...engine failures, running landing & more... Due to flying with one door off the airflow noise it creates means some interference in the audio in some parts. See notes, tips, related videos & links below.
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00:00 START 00:25 make sure fuel gauges match quantity added/ dipped with stick 02:50 good to sense when pulling more power than usual and to know the reason (heavy/hot/high or an Mx issue?) 07:00 fly under airplane traffic pattern (below 1000 AGL) until well clear of the pattern 07:30 know your Vne for the day 08:20 visual scanning technique 10:45 know wind direction using dust and water surfaces 12:00 using flight over a road, noting crab angle to help identify wind direction 13:30 PAVE checklist to identify risks/hazards 14:15 Alternator light emergency procedure 18:20 Airport advisory request 19:00 think about prevailing winds and runways in use when approaching an airport 22:45 add extra 1.5 inches to limit if full carb heat 24:00 aircraft using both crossing runways requires increased situational awareness 29:15 don't be rushed when landing with traffic behind, you have right of way 31:05 demonstration of how quickly rotor rpm decays 33:30 demonstration of governor off during hover and how correlator alone works 38:00 governor off hovering maneuvers 45:30 tip on how to safely clear your blind side 46:25 demonstration of low rpm recognition and recovery in a hover 49:00 demonstration of rotor rpm affects lift (velocity squared) 50:45 student low rpm recognition and recovery in hover 57:10 simulated engine failures 59:15 explaining the minimum altitude regulations for helicopters 1:06:00 running landing
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Helicopter Flight Training 16A - 1st Solo Flight and Demo of Steep Approach
16th helicopter training flight in an R22 - Solo flight and demo of steep approach. Due to flying with one door off the airflow noise it creates means some interference ...in the audio in some parts. NOTE radio calls are hard to hear when student is flying solo due to the microphone being in the instructor's headset. See notes, tips, related videos & links below.
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00:00 we set first solo wind limits of 5 kts to reduce risk 00:15 secure objects in left seat, especially if dual controls are still installed - you don't want a headset falling under the collective 00:20 use 'solo student pilot' in radio calls to help other traffic understand your limited experience and work with you accordingly 00:40 radio calls will hard to hear until the instructor gets back in (microphone in instructor's headset). 02:25 1st solo pickup will feel very different- you will become airborne sooner and it will sit very nose high due to the change in weight and balance - take it slow 15:20 things got a bit congested for his experience level, so the student chose the option of making a left orbit away from the traffic until a safe gap in the traffic flow appeared 19:45 student cleared the runway to the right, unfortunately the instructor was still on the left side of the runway... 21:40 the solo set down can also be challenging with the tail sitting so low 23:30 instructor back onboard (able to hear radios clearly again) 26:40 avoid prolonged flight below 300' to reduce risk in the event of engine failure 27:20 demonstration of steep approach 32:30 no autos as engine just out of overhaul and they don't want sudden low power settings while 'running in' the engine 33:35 come to normal hover before initiating pedal turns if possible, to reduce power and torque requirements
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Helicopter Flight Training 16B 1st Solo with External Video & Photos Added
Student's first solo flight in a Robinson R22 helicopter. Video footage from outside and inside the cockpit & with photos added. See notes, tips, related videos & links below.
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00:00 Slow steady and controlled first pick up. Notice how the helicopter rocks back on the heels of the skids ( cyclic needs to be more forward than normal) as less forward weight without an instructor 00:20 Instructor saying "Look right..." 00:40 First solo takeoff - much better climb performance than 01:05 First solo approach to landing 01:45 Again - see how solo means aft CG and rear part of skids hanging low 02:30 First solo set down (rear part of skids first) 02:40 Start of same footage from within the cockpit 06:20 First Solo Takeoff 10:40 First Solo Approach 12:00 Second Solo Takeoff and Pattern 15:20 Due to traffic, the student decided to circle away from final, at around the base turn area 17:40 Second Solo Approach 19:10 Exit the runway (on wrong side) and then hover back across the runway to the Instructor 😉 21:40 First Solo set down (with aft skids first and forward cyclic = slide forward)
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Helicopter Flight Training 17 - Student's First 'Ramp Solo'
17th helicopter training flight in an R22. Student's first ramp solo flight in a Robinson R22 helicopter. A ramp solo means he was solo walking out to the ramp - ...the Instructor stayed inside drinking coffee - so the student didn't have someone watching over him. Due to flying with one door off the airflow noise it creates means some interference in the audio in some parts. NOTE radio calls hard to hear on this video because the instructor's headset is not on board for this solo.
As there was no instruction going on, from a viewer's perspective this is really just lots of uneventful circuits in the pattern to build solo time & student confidence. See notes, tips, related videos & links below.
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00:00 First Solo startup and warm up 08:15 Solo pickup 10:25 Solo takeoff & start of multiple traffic patterns 15:30 Solo Approach number 1 20:50 Solo Approach number 2 27:40 Solo Approach number 3 49:30 Solo Approach number 4 1:00:15 Solo Approach number 5 1:06:00 Solo Approach number 6 1:18:15 Solo Approach number 7 1:24:00 Solo Approach number 8 1:29:00 Go-Around on Solo Approach number 9 1:34:00 Solo Approach number 10 1:39:00 Solo Approach number 11 1:40:45 Taxi off back to the pads 1:43:40 Solo set-down 1:44:00 Cool down and shut down
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18th helicopter training flight in an R22. Towered (Class D) airport, running landings and more. Due to flying with one door off the airflow noise it creates means some interference ...in the audio in some parts. See notes, tips, related videos & links below.
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00:00 START 00:35 do hover power checks at stationary hover 03:00 demonstration of entering class D airspace (RDM -Redmond) 05:35 try to visualize the layout of the runways and how you will enter the pattern 6:50 know runway widths and slopes to get ahead of possible visual illusions affecting glide path 07:55 how will wind direction and strength affect approach? 08:10 use phrase "solo student" when 1st flying solo into towered airports and the phrase "say again SLOWLY" if need be 08:30 use compass to help visualize correct runway, especially crossing runways 09:15 try to think ahead of possible instructions you might receive so you aren't surprised or flustered. You MUST hear "Cleared to land runway XX" to be allowed to land 10:10 keep in mind the runway you are approaching and your current heading to help keep situational awareness 10:35 don't give up responsibility to 'see and avoid' just because you are at a controlled airport 14:20 if power limited, push forward gently 17:50 sometimes a single controller will run both tower and ground frequencies, and so you may hear ground instructions on tower frequency 19:40 demonstration of slow forward cyclic when power limited on takeoff 21:30 make sure you read back runway number, type of landing and your tail number when acknowledging a landing clearance 26:05 apart from initial contact, don't have to start all radio calls with "Redmond Tower..." 27:10 another helicopter asking for "present position departure" (from the non movement area ramp) 28:10 "Wilco" 30:25 fly full length of runway unless told "early turn" or "turn at your discretion" 31:00 when to change frequency from tower 32:45 not all airspace has standard dimensions 33:25 sometimes best to stay on frequency (when told "frequency change approved") until clear airspace, to hear incoming traffic 35:05 carb heat requirements are based on temperature and dew point spread, but that spread is reduced (generally) by about 2.5 C per 1000' above the reporting station 35:45 keep listening for traffic departing and heading your way 38:35 demonstration (not the best) of running landing 39:45 give space around your calls with the transmit button or you cut off the start/end of your call 41:05 one red (and three white) light on PAPI means slightly above glide slope (above 3 degrees generally) used for normal airplane approach 43:40 traffic already in the pattern generally has right of way over traffic trying to enter the pattern 45:10 airplane tries to turn base behind and inside us on right traffic 46:00 go around practice 49:30 student does running landing 54:35 include base (left or right) in call turning final so traffic know which side of the pattern to look for you.
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19th helicopter training flight in an R22. Avionics problems, autorotations & towered airport operations. Due to flying with one door off the airflow noise it creates means some interference in ...the audio in some parts. See notes, tips, related videos & links below.
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00:00 START 03:40 learning the standard radio phrases and having good situational awareness helps predict and therefore interpret scratchy/faint/mumbling radio calls 05:05 keep radios and intercom at different volume levels based on priority of information 05:50 use compass, hands, kneeboard, airport diagrams, moving map displays etc to help visualize runways in use and how to enter pattern 08:40 avoid blade slap on descent by keeping speed up and avoid overflying houses 16:20 steep approach 21:25 things can be a bit overwhelming when first working with ATC, so don't be too proud to admit if you don't understand (ask instructor or ATC for clarification)- it is the safest option 23:00 straight in autorotation 25:50 straight in autorotation, nose too high during entry 26:40 the start of our avionics problem, the loud intermittent scratchy noise 28:20 straight in autorotation, too slow and low RPM at the end 29:50 remember collective adjustments will affect pitch attitude, through a time delay of about a second or two. Keep adjustments small and look outside to detect attitude changes 32:00 think ahead of possible traffic conflicts that will require ATC to give you instructions - like the left 360 fir spacing with take off traffic 34:40 autorotation - a good one but avionics problem starts again at the end of the flare 37:20 avoid automatic response to tower's traffic advisories- make sure you have the correct traffic in sight 39:00 autorotation and avionics buzz is back 41:50 trouble shooting the avionics buzz 44:10 don't let an issue consume your attention - make sure to keep flying and eyes outside 45:05 problem found - the alternator. Post flight inspection showed a loose connection on the alternator 45:50 electrical fire emergency procedure
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20th helicopter training flight in an R22. 180 autos, pirouettes, running landings, hover autos and more... Due to flying with one door off the airflow noise it creates means ...some interference in the audio in some parts. See notes, tips, related videos & links below.
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00:00 start of video missing. Starts with straight-in autorotations at towered airport 01:35 don't bounce or bump cyclic - put in positive pressure and hold it there 04:35 in the flare, as the airspeed decreases, you can pull cyclic back more 05:40 straight-in autorotation - to private pilot checkride standard 09:35 straight-in autorotation - make sure to level skids before getting too low, to avoid tail strike 11:05 demonstration of an autorotation with a 180 degree turn (180 auto) - pay attention to the attitude (reference the horizon) 11:40 tower issuing an IFR clearance (for when you start Instrument training) on ground frequency (but also on tower frequency as he is covering both) 14:00 a 200 foot AGL check for practice 180 autos 15:15 experiment with turns in autorotation at high altitude to start with 15:30 two common errors when turning in an autorotation - nose drops and RPM builds 19:55 180 autorotation at altitude 24:00 running landing 27:20 if the instructor is nudging controls, don't let go of the controls unless they say "my controls" 31:40 don't forget to gently lower collective after touchdown on running landing to slow the slide 34:45 try to be more specific than "the airplane" -add position "the airplane taking runway 16" for example 38:35 if doing hover auto after many normal autos, remind yourself NOT to lower collective on the hover auto!! 38:45 hover autos 42:10 pirouettes - hover control and coordination practice 44:00 running landing from hover height
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Helicopter Flight Training 21 - Max Performance Takeoff, Off-Airport Landing, 180° Autos...
21st helicopter training flight in an R22. Max performance takeoff, off airport landing, 180 autos at altitude, autos, running landing and more... Due to flying with one door off ...the airflow noise it creates means some interference in the audio in some parts. See notes, tips, related videos & links below.
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00:00 START 02:15 running landing 06:50 demonstration of running landing from air taxi 11:30 running landing - nose slightly too high on touchdown 14:35 max performance take off talk through and 1st attempt 16:20 pre take off checks catch RPM not in the green 18:20 turboprop airplane patterns wide and at 1500 feet AGL 21:35 pull up to max continuous power to get to practice areas sooner (and practice flying like a commercial operator - time is money) 25:15 once in cruise observe gauge values to detect any trends before they become redline values 27:50 180 degree autorotations at altitude - watch horizon and manage RPM in turns 30:30 anticipate the RPM build when you feel heavy in the seat (g loading) and hear the RPM pitch increase 35:20 demonstration of 180 auto at altitude 37:15 talking through an off airport landing 39:40 always be prepared to abort the approach and know your out plan in advance 40:00 demonstration of off airport landing 44:35 scenario based training (SBT) - consider a realistic need/scenario to add extra depth to the training 48:10 watch out for starting wildfires 48:45 use down wash dispersion pattern to identify light wind direction 50:40 slope pickup- adjust disk as aircraft rolls 52:10 predict where over the ground ETL and the extra performance will occur 53:05 after takeoff from off airport check to make sure no ground fire started 58:40 entering a pattern on a 45 degree entry to downwind 1:03:10 straight-in autos to the aiming points (thousand foot markers) 1:08:20 clear above before climbing (airplanes going around overhead) 1:12:00 air taxi and quickstop (rapid deceleration)
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Helicopter Flight Training 22 - Cross Country Navigation (Four Airports) & More
22nd helicopter training flight in an R22. 1st cross country flight to 4 different airports, pilotage, dead reckoning, VFR flight plans and more... Notes, tips, related videos & ...links below.
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00:00 talking through navigation of 1st leg (heading & start timer) 00:55 when testing carb heat, make sure it closes too before leaving it open (if needed) 01:45 set radios & GPS before rolling up to flight RPM 03:45 work out Vne based on highest altitude & temperature for the flight 04:10 cross check altimeter to known field elevation 06:05 review 1st leg of trip before pickup 06:30 predict how wind will affect pickup 07:30 extra 1.5 inches of manifold when FULL carb heat, but on pick up carb heat assist moves the carb heat down to less than full 11:30 when changing frequency, make a position report call & listen for a response before changing frequency 12:30 opening VFR flight plan with Flight Service Station (FSS) - "McMinnville Radio" 15:25 Aviate, Navigate, Communicate - in that order 16:40 call to open flight plan 18:50 long legs can be a problem if wind correction estimates off - sue 'hand rail' (road and/or a visual cut off like crossing a road) 20:20 when flight planning, direct straight line might not best/safest - use "hand rails" like roads, railway lines, cuttings, even power lines 23:15 combination of dead reckoning & pilotage to navigate 23:40 informal rule for following roads - like driving, stay on the right 23:50 getting altimeter and wind info from an airport UNICOMM- "airport advisories" 24:35 brief yourself on the airport- runways, elevation, traffic patterns etc 26:20 when things go wrong, they often make more memorable learning moments 31:20 displaced threshold 34:40 try to avoid overflying houses when low, if safe to do so 35:25 the compass us only accurate when straight and level 37:15 good idea to update your progress with Flight Service Station if on a VFR flight plan - called a 'progress report' 42:00 know what radio equipment you have and don't have and what facilities are available for use - in this case we could not use the Deschutes VOR frequency as we didn't have a navigation radio installed 45:00 make sure to get local altimeter settings when flying cross country from closest airports along your route 47:30 VORs are places of convergence where extra vigilance and communication is required to avoid traffic conflicts 58:40 power lines, roads and railways, crossings and bridges all make good landmarks to navigate by 1:00:30 make sure you have a map handy 1:05:10 VFR cruising altitudes above 3000' AGL 1:10:05 use the length of the runway as a measuring stick to estimate distance (1 mile average runway length) 1:12:20 use the AF/D (now called Chart Supplement) to find locations of wind socks etc 1:13:15 wind indicators come in a few different shapes - this one is a tetrahedron 1:14:20 good example of why it is best to stay on taxiways and runways at night - obstacles are lurking 1:17:16 stop for fuel and bathroom break 1:24:10 thermals creating bumps, caused by differential heating of the ground 1:27:15 use quiet parts of the flight to get ahead with setting radios, briefing airport information, etc 1:30:25 low G and lee wind downdraft discussion 1:32:15 use some math to estimate distance traveled by using airspeed and time 1:40:10 towers and other obstacles are good reasons to stay at pattern altitude until lined up with a PAPI or VASI at night 1:44:20 stay on with tower to hear incoming traffic 1:46:15 when best to close a VFR flight plan...
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Helicopter Flight Training 23 - Magneto Failure, Governor Off Takeoff, EPs & Autos...
23rd helicopter training flight in an R22 Helicopter. Long cross-country, single magneto, governor off takeoff, emergency procedures, simulated engine failures, 180 autos, hover auto and more... Due to flying ...with one door off the airflow noise it creates means some interference in the audio in some parts. See notes, tips, related videos & links below.
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00:00 demonstration/simulation of reduction of available power when a magneto fails (on the ground only!!) 04:40 using squelch to little to a weak broken signal 09:20 use airport diagram on kneeboard, compass, hands etc to work out entry into pattern with crossing runways 13:30 don't blindly reach down and pull things - it might be your fuel mixture! 16:40 use a distant reference to help hold track/heading 18:20 at night use roads more and less direct for safety 21:25 be mindful of options in the event of engine failure and glide distance 33:40 always be looking for traffic not using/without radios 35:40 hover over hard surface rather than grass for better performance (and reduce dust) 39:23 departing Madras after stop for fuel 41:45 using the MAP limit chart to get an estimate between 4 values 44:45 dashed single yellow line = taxiway hold short lines 48:00 using solely pilotage to navigate 51:00 progress report and updated ETA to VFR flight plan with FSS 52:00 good example of the phrase 'break' to separate two different radio calls on one transmission 52:35 reporting wildfires 54:00 VFR traffic advisories (flight following) from Seattle Center 57:40 VFR altitude rules above 3000' AGL 58:50 simulated engine failure 1:03:45 how DA affects indicated airspeed, versus GPS ground speed 1:04:40 right of way rules 1:06:30 remain well clear of wildfire operations and ask ATC if you suspect a Temporary Flight Restriction (TFR) to be in affect 1:10:15 simulated governor malfunction and low RPM recovery 1:15:20 small private airstrips often don't make good waypoints as they are hard to spot until right over them 1:17:00 minimum altitude regulations 1:17:30 estimating power off glide distance 1:18:45 simulated engine failure - announce target area 1:30:30 displaced threshold markings 1:31:15 governor off takeoff - can consume your attention m 1:35:50 using 'hand rails' like cuttings in trees for navigation and safety 1:38:20 clutch warning light emergency procedure 1:38:50 avoid long-winded radio calls - multiple examples from Malibu 1:43:25 when looking for traffic, look in the opposite spots too - people make mistakes 1:45:00 first 180 degree autorotation to runway, talking about additional 200' check 1:46:45 start with simple and knows first (straight in auto) and then add the new, more complex (180 degree turn) 1:48:55 don't use the phrase "any traffic please advise" - for a bunch of reasons 1:50:10 airplane trying takeoff as we autorotate to the same runway 1:54:20 another straight in autorotation (adjust cyclic to compensate for collective pitch change) 1:56:40 hover autorotations
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Helicopter Flight Training 24 - Off Airport Landings, Autos, Max Performance, Gov Failure...
24th helicopter training flight in an R22. Off airport landings, autorotations, simulated governor malfunction, max performance take off and more... Unfortunately a gap where the door meets the ...frame creates a loud whistle at certain air speeds. See notes, tips, related videos & links below.
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00:00 START 02:25 make sure to know performance capability, 04:15 remember carb heat assist will reduce carb heat as you pull up collective to pick up - so recheck before take off 07:45 simulated governor failure 09:05 low rpm recovery and discussion of causes and of lowering collective and correlator 10:50 clear turns (aircraft overtaking you?) 11:20 discussion of off airport landings 13:00 minimum altitudes for helicopters 22:00 try and to avoid low and slow (hv diagram) 24:40 30 kts good time to decide to abort or commit to landing 38:00 wind checks at 40 kts 41:00 use 'lollipop' turn to help keep track of spot and visualizing a ground track to follow back in 46:00 new spot to practice off airport skills 55:50 max performance takeoff 1:02:40 straight in autorotation - too much time looking in at gauges and not enough time watching the attitude change against the horizon (eyes outside) 1:08:15 demonstration of straight in autorotation
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Helicopter Flight Training 25 - 1st Night Cross Country, Fire Threatening Homes & More...
25th helicopter training flight in an R22. Night cross country & reporting a fire threatening houses and more... See notes, tips, related videos & links below.
00:00 START 01:00 use ...taxiways and stay on center lines to avoid hidden obstacles at night 02:00 hover a bit higher due to reduced depth perception and illusions 02:40 don't forget to properly clear both directions before taking a runway, even at night 03:50 difference between stop and go versus touch and go 04:10 good habit to only takeoff and land on runways (not taxiways) at night due to the guaranteed clearance of runways 06:40 pilot controlled lighting 07:00 verify correct runway using compass 07:15 try not to stare at the spotlight on the ground - look down the runway 07:35 stay aligned with runway centerline until at safe altitude (500' AGL) 08:30 gauge check before leaving pattern 08:40 discussion on engine failure at night - fly higher than normal and aim for well lit areas 10:05 turn cockpit lighting down as eyes adjust to the darkness to have better night vision outside the cockpit 11:05 open VFR flight plan with McMinnville Radio (FSS) 14:40 check actual needle positions of temperatures and pressures once in cruise to identify any trends 15:55 the hazards of flying over unlit areas at night -even with a full moon and clear skies you can have problems identifying terrain and horizon 17:15 fly high and over the roads to help avoid unseen terrain 17:35 takes 30 minutes for eyes to adapt to night 18:20 plan night cross country altitudes using highest terrain in the area (maximum elevation figure - MEF on sectional charts) 18:45 turn on landing light when approaching airports or other traffic to help find each other 19:35 looking for airport beacon at night (green and white) 20:10 activating pilot controlled lights 20:20 stay high (at least pattern attitude) until aligned with runway and then use PAPI/VASI if they have one (good to brief airport in advance) 22:40 aim to land further down runway to keep best clearance in case of too low approach due to illusions etc 23:05 try to put a distance to 'extended' calls - 3 mile extended final 25:00 make the approach slow and to a slightly higher hover at night and try not to focus on the landing light 25:35 'closed traffic' means staying in the pattern 26:15 climb to at least traffic pattern altitude while still over the 'safe' runway before turning into darkness 28:40 above 60-70 kts the vertical stabilizer will keep the aircraft mostly in trim if you step off the pedals 31:00 getting VFR flight following (traffic advisories) from Seattle Center 31:10 you can ask FSS like McMinnville Radio for radio frequencies 36:20 traffic alert - ideal phraseology is "negative contact" rather than "looking for traffic" 37:30 monitor temperature and dew point spread to predict fog forming on clear nights over the high desert 40:00 once on with ATC (center, approach, tower etc) don't change frequency (with some exceptions) without request/notify 42:10 how does airspace change when a tower closes? E or G 44:00 at night it is easy to accidentally knock a radio volume knob as you reach down in the dark to do something else 49:20 requesting temporary frequency change 50:45 head to 'safe' area of airport rather than cutting corners over unlit terrain 52:35 adjust pilot controlled lighting to lowest intensity when on final (3 clicks) 1:01:30 jump in video to nearer Madras (to save camera battery) 1:06:50 pilot controlled lighting should stay on 15 minutes 1:08:15 reading a VASI white over white, etc 1:11:45 taxiway hold lines 1:13:20 startup at Madras after stopping for fuel 1:14:10 tailwind takeoff - experience the symptoms 1:18:13 jump in video to nearer Redmond (to save camera battery) 1:18:30 VFR traffic advisories 1:29:25 MALSR - medium intensity approach lighting system with runway alignment indicator lights 1:32:00 find a road to follow over unlit areas 1:36:40 have runways numbers of intended destinations on kneeboard 1:37:30 again, don't be tempted to fly direct to an airport once sighted at night, consider what is between you 1:40:50 memorize pre-landing checklist 1:42:45 PAPI gives protection out to 4 miles within 10 degrees of centerline on glide slope 1:52:00 checking back in with the lovely sounding controller at Seattle Center for ft traffic advisories 1:53:30 jump in video to nearer Bend (to save camera battery) 2:00:20 full moon may be below the horizon 2:00:40 student spots fire next to houses 2:08:40 911 on cell phone to local dispatch is best way to get all the info passed on directly. But if unable to use phone through headset, contact ATC to report the fire 2:11:20 get as much night time, especially cross country night as you can. - some jobs require 100 and some as high as 250 night hours - and it is very hard to get outside of the flight school
Fire Spotted by Student Helicopter Pilot on Late Night Training Flight
A bush fire had been started next to the river about a mile south of the Old Mill. It was around 1am and growing fast as it climbed up ...the side of the ravine. It was approaching houses and so we called it in from the helicopter and circled the houses to awake the residents.
00:00 Supposed to be a a routine night flight... 00:23 "Is that a fire?" 00:45 "Yeah that is..." 03:20 Trying to call using voice command... 04:00 Calling 911 04:40 "You are in a helicopter?..." 07:30 Give the GPS position 11:20 Exceptions to using cell phones in flight... 11:55 Also consider using ATC on the radio 12:30 Hopefully waking residents up to get them out of their house 14:20 Imagine the horror of waking up at 1am with your house on fire
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26th helicopter training flight in an R22. Simulated engine failures, steep approaches, single-pilot resource management (SRM), max performance takeoff, autorotations, hover autos and more... See notes, tips, related videos ...& links below.
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00:00 START 00:40 always think about how wind and weight and balance will affect your pickup and taxi direction, especially on windier days 02:45 be ahead of the aircraft when turning to unfavorable wind directions for the tail rotor 03:40 consider mechanical turbulence over buildings on approach/departure 06:30 wind correction angle to maintain a desired ground track 08:00 discussion on wind 09:00 simulated engine failure 10:15 try to keep possible landing spots especially when flying over built up areas or inhospitable terrain and maybe adjust track to be within glide distance 11:20 may have to update track on GPS if off course, by pressing Direct To button again 12:20 practice judging distances 13:25 simulated engine failure - consider pros and cons of roads versus fields 18:35 simulated engine failure - always know where the wind is and so which way you'd turn 20:05 always check NOTAMs (Notice to Airmen) and TFRs (Temporary Flight Restrictions), especially if wildfires nearby 21:00 consider how altitude affects strength of head/tail wind 24:00 steep approach - think how the wind will affect the angle 26:50 air taxi and quick stop 28:40 max performance takeoff discussion 34:40 airports not always good waypoints for cross country planning- use roads, railways, wires, rivers, mountains etc use Google Earth 35:40 keep nose from dropping in engine failure to maintain RPM 37:15 discussion of wind indicators 38:10 simulated engine failure 39:45 simulated engine restart discussion and attempt 44:40 discussion of Single-Pilot Resource Management (SRM) 45:50 make sure weather radio volume is lower than traffic radio 47:40 risk management- feel winds out on a normal approach first and then try autorotation if all feels good 49:15 steep approach 53:10 high entry straight in autorotation 55:30 discussion about not focusing on the RPM gauge, but instead listening and feeling to allow eyes to look outside and watch horizon for attitude changes (which lead to airspeed changes) 56:35 another high entry straight in autorotation 1:00:50 hover autos 1:02:35 practice precise placement of the tail rotor as a game to improve off airport tail rotor safety
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Helicopter Flight Training 27 - Running Landings, Off Airport Landing, Autos & More...
27th helicopter training flight in an R22. Autorotations, running landings, aborted off airport, steep approach, max performance takeoff, hover autos and more... See notes, tips, related videos & links ...below.
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00:00 START 04:00 normal approach 08:30 running landing 10:00 "say again" 16:00 running landing 18:15 "line up and wait" 19:15 straight in autorotation 24:30 don't bump/bounce the cyclic 25:00 straight in autorotation (thermals) 28:30 straight in autorotation 38:15 off airport 45:00 go around due to requiring too much power 48:00 use "last call at Bend, say again" to verify position reports 49:50 giving way to traffic already in the traffic pattern 50:15 aim midfield if thermals at the approach end of runway 50:50 straight in autorotation - thermals still making it hard to learn 53:20 demonstration of steep approach 57:00 air taxi & quickstop 59:20 discussion of the expect gust front from the inbound storm 1:00:10 step approach 1:03:10 hover work - pirouettes 1:05:40 working with the glider takeoff opposite direction with good communication 1:06:10 steep approach 1:09:00 air taxi & normal descent to hover 1:10:50 hover autos 1:11:40 aircraft control becoming more instinctive means not having to think so much before making the aircraft do what you want 1:13:50 max performance takeoff 1:16:50 monitor the wind sock - the gust front arrived so abort 180 auto 1:17:00 running landings with air taxi between 1:21:20 demonstration of just the touchdown of running landing 1:22:00 practice running landings from hover
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28th helicopter training flight in an R22. 180° autos, slope landings, running landings, max performance, steep approaches, hover autos and more... See notes, tips, related videos & links below.
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00:00 START 01:00 watch out for carb heat assist reducing carb heat when you first pickup... 01:50 know how use of carb heat negatively affects OGE/IGE performance by up to 2000' 02:00 consider how being beyond OGE performance will affect/limit possible maneuvers BEFORE attempting them... 05:00 running landing- always good start if close to OGE limits 05:20 use of 'departing' versus 'take off' radio calls 06:30 never aft cyclic to slow ground run 08:00 discussion on reducing ground run 08:25 two more running landings from low air taxi 12:00 no checkride requirement for 'hitting' a spot on running landing for a checkride 12:50 on checkride if flying non standard pattern altitude, let examiner know it is deliberate and the reason why 13:30 straight in autorotation 15:40 some people use a sight picture to line up target with specific part of windshield for entry, others just 'feel' it out - whatever works 17:30 keep in flare after roll on if still have ground speed and enough height to clear tail (different method if full down) 18:00 exaggerate head movements to show to examiner you are visually clearing 18:40 straight in autorotation 19:20 speak up if someone tries to takeoff while you are on the runway!! 20:45 180 autorotation 23:20 keep eyes on horizon during turn of 180 to avoid nose drop/raise 23:45 climb more in the upwind for 180 autorotations and use close to best climb speed 28:20 180 autorotation - go around due to low rpm on roll out to level attitude - remember to lower collective to maintain RPM while completing turn 31:45 180 autorotation - if RPM/airspeed low, be more aggressive in flare to maintain RPM 34:00 steep approach 37:30 slope operations - consider wind direction (among other things) when selecting a suitable slope 40:25 beware of wet mud sucking the skid down while trying to pickup 41:30 don't turn tail towards the higher terrain 42:35 try holding on one skid to build control and confidence 43:10 slowly lower collective after both skids down, in case of slip/slide 45:00 air taxi and quickstop 46:30 demonstration of max performance takeoff 50:35 left 180 autorotation - watch nose up/down attitude against horizon 54:20 checking out a fire- ground units already on scene 55:45 left 180 autorotation 1:00:15 keep an eye on where light jets takeoff/land for wake turbulence avoidance 1:01:10 right 180 autorotation (listen to RPM decay in roll out to wings level) - go around due to low RPM 1:04:00 right 180 autorotation 1:05:15 air taxi and quick stop 1:06:30 stay over taxi centerline 1:07:30 hover autos
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Helicopter Flight Training 29 - Mock Stage Check, Part 1
29th helicopter training flight in an R22. Mock Stage Check, Part 1. Covering a diversion, simulated engine & ALT failure, distractions, clutch failure, off airport landing, max performance takeoff, SWP/VRS, ...max glide autorotation, governor off hover work and approach, low RPM, autorotations and more...
A 'stage check' is the last step before a checkride (assuming it goes well) and is usually performed by an senior instructor, other than the student's usual instructor. So the purpose of a 'mock' stage check is for the student experience their usual instructor in more in a testing than teaching mode to help prepare for the eventual stage check and identify any weaknesses.
Stage checks and check rides will require some cross country preflight planning. The student has been assigned a short cross country to Prineville for a simulated scenario to drop some fire contract paper work off to another pilot flying a fire contract.
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00:00 START 00:40 check volumes using squelch button before first radio call 03:35 during check ride exaggerate head movements when looking to clear, to ensure examiner knows you are clearing 06:30 speak to examiner prior to flight to determine if they will pull carb heat for you (assume they will not) 09:40 ALT caution light emergency procedure (simulated using circuit breaker) 10:35 simulated GPS failure (causing ALT caution light) 13:00 how to use bodies of water to determine wind direction 13:25 simulated engine failure - verbalize a target landing area and turn towards it 13:55 best climb speed 53 knots 15:00 scenario based training - creating a reason for the diversion to Sisters (a diversion is required for the checkride) 15:15 can you use cell phone in flight? No, according to FCC Title 47 Part 22.925 16:50 asking passenger to help with map is good crew resource management (CRM) but the examiner might not help as he is assessing you as a single solo pilot 17:00 the examiner will ask questions and create other distractions to test your ability to be PIC - pilot in command 18:45 more distractions... 19:45 the diversion requires us to transition (or fly over the top) through class D airspace of Redmond 26:00 don't call 7 mile 'final' - you are not in the traffic pattern area yet 28:00 'departing' vs 'heading' 30.10 clutch light emergency procedure 31:00 definition of "Land as soon as possible" versus "Land as soon as practical" 31:30 off airport landing 39:10 observe downwash pattern in foliage to determine wind direction 39:30 Max performance takeoff 40:30 also use trim strings to help determine wind direction 41:30 settling with power or vortex ring state 46:15 Max glide configuration autorotation 47:10 simulated engine failure 48:20 simulated governor malfunction 49:15 simulated low RPM 53:40 approach and set down with governor off 55:00 pickup and hover work with governor off 56:20 simulated low RPM in hover 58:30 trying to pick up with RPM at idle, despite saying "top of the green" 59:00 air taxi and quick stop 1:02:50 180 degree autorotation to taxiway alpha 1:06:00 hover autorotation 1:08:50 line up and wait on the runway 1:12:00 straight in autorotation
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Helicopter Flight Training 30 – Mock Stage Check, Part 2
30th helicopter training flight in an R22. Mock Stage Check, Part 2. Pinnacle approaches, OGE hover check technique, 180° autorotations (right & left), running landing, steep approach, max performance takeoff, ...hover auto and more...
A 'stage check' is the last step before a checkride (assuming it goes well) and is usually performed by an senior instructor, other than the student's usual instructor. So the purpose of a 'mock' stage check is for the student experience their usual instructor in more in a testing than teaching mode to help prepare for the eventual stage check and identify any weaknesses.
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00:00 START 00:40 make a habit of at least internally verbalizing how wind direction and strength will affects each pickup 0140 be aware of performance limitations and possible causes (max gross weight, use of carb heat, etc) 02:50 the Bonanza pilot's radio calls are an example of too many radio calls (better than none at all though) 06:00 verbalize to the instructor/examiner if deliberately flying slower than usual, otherwise it looks like you are not paying attention 06:30 don't use the words "...clear of the 'active'..." - name the runway to help others know what runway is in use 07:00 running landing 07:40 if below 18" MAP think carb heat (if correct conditions warrant it's use) 08:40 1000' aiming area is a target but not a Practical Test Standard (PTS) requirement - use what you need of the runway 09:20 air taxi to quickstop 11:00 know your OGE performance (-2,000' if using carb heat!) 11:50 technique to check OGE performance using an OGE hover check 13:10 ATC addon for home flight simulators to practice radio calls 13:50 "get there like a commercial pilot "- pull max continuous power 14:00 pinnacle approaches discussed - viewing slope angle from along side landing area 15:30 wind demarcation line discussed 16:30 ridge/pinnacle approaches - consider in/out/abort more than open flat areas, and if require more than 90° turn, maybe over committed 17:30 demonstration of high recon for a pinnacle 19:40 turn initially in to the wind before making a turn when low and slow 21:10 demonstration of OGE hover check 25:00 demonstration of a low approach to a pinnacle 26:50 keep situational awareness without relying on GPS 27:10 R22 IGE/OGE charts - know how much fuel to burn to get over the 'knee' of the chart and get significantly better performance 31:00 discussing autorotation flare techniques/tips 32:30 get used to pulling own carb heat (rather than asking the instructor for assistance) as the examiner will usually not do it for you 34:00 remember to check for any final traffic when turning to/from base leg 34:40 straight in autorotation 36:50 discuss difference between autorotations with power recovery versus a full down 37:50 180° autorotation - instructor recovers and takes controls low in flare (RPM/airspeed was too low) 41:00 make 360° turn on downwind leg for traffic spacing 42:30 180° autorotation 43:50 considerations when turning 180° autorotation ("eyes outside") 46:00 180° autorotation - think about wind drift 49:30 steep approach discussion/tips 51:45 discussion of settling with power / vortex ring state risks during steep approach 53:00 air taxi & quickstop 54:40 max performance takeoff 56:50 avoid flying crosswind leg across runway center line if possible 57:50 emphasis on the word "left" on the downwind call - as not usual place for the helicopter to be 58:25 left 180° autorotation 58:50 runway incursion - airplane tries to takeoff underneath us on short final from a 180° autorotation 1:00:00 air taxi & quickstop 1:01:10 hover auto - coordinate pedal and throttle inputs 1:01:10 starting to fly by instinct (like riding a bike)
Helicopter Flight Training 31 – Mock Stage Check, Part 3
31st helicopter training flight in an R22. Mock Stage Check, Part 3. Pinnacle approaches, OGE hover check technique, 180° autorotations, steep approach, max performance takeoff, hover auto and more...
A 'stage ...check' is the last step before a checkride (assuming it goes well) and is usually performed by an senior instructor, other than the student's usual instructor. So the purpose of a 'mock' stage check is for the student experience their usual instructor in more in a testing than teaching mode to help prepare for the eventual stage check and identify any weaknesses.
See notes, tips, related videos & links below.
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00:00 START 00:20 power check - high temps, DA and max gross weight = limited performance 00:45 use taxiway to expedite departure/arrival if safe to do so 01:00 check for landing/final traffic 02:10 giving an artificial manifold pressure limit to simulate the need for a running landing (unable to hover due to limited engine performance) 04:10 running landing 09:10 straight in autorotation, over shoot so s-turn, but airspeed too low at 100 feet 10:10 check not only instrument values, but also trend ("65 knots & decreasing..." 10:45 if spot moves down one windshield, add s-turns, out of trim ,etc, if moving up windshield, go for max glide 11:35 airplane taking off without radio calls 12:35 auto entry discussion 13:45 straight in autorotation 15:40 verbalize to examiner if making extended upwind for altitude 16:20 discussion on 180 auto overshoot tendency causes 17:10 180 autorotation 18:20 discussion on rolling on and when to stop flare 19:30 know how much fuel has been burnt and how much weight has been reduced, to get a new OGE hover performance number 20:50 simulated governor failure - governor off operation 21:10 low RPM recognition and recovery 23:25 simulated engine failure 23:45 discussion of roll on recovery - rotor RPM was going high - use collective and retard governor throttle 25:00 discussing pinnacle off airport 25:20 trying to avoid landing close to people 27:10 OGE hover check maneuver & pinnacle recon 28:30 you don't have to make circles around pinnacles if terrain and wind make it unsafe 30:10 demarcation line defined 29:40 when doing low recon, slower allows more time to check out landing options 33:00 OGE hover check maneuver discussion and student practice 35:45 perform OGE hover check forward of demarcation line so not blown into downdraft area for recovery 37:10 don't make a downwind approach (unless light winds) - think of other options or go elsewhere 38:50 demo of approach to pinnacle & discussion 40:00 plan open area for tail to go 42:10 observe wind on vegetation clear of downwash 43:05 be aware of how wind will affect helicopter on pickup 43:30 reminder of how to avoid dynamic rollover 43:40 trade off altitude to build airspeed 44:00 check off airport hasn't started a ground fire with low exhaust and dry grass/heightened wildfire risk 46:35 simulated engine failure - keep in mind wind direction & discussion of forced landing spots affecting route and altitude chosen 48:40 try to get weather while still away from airport, before it gets too hectic 50:10 Landing traffic versus take off traffic - who has right of way? 52:00 180 autorotation - good one & then discussion of flare 54:25 discussion of cross wind affect on 180 autorotation setup and turns 55:50 180 autorotation with S turn to try to avoid overflight of spot 56:45 Need to be within 200' of spot for 180 autorotation on private pilot checkride 57:15 discussion for techniques for making your spot on 180 autorotations 59:45 set carb heat (if required) early while workload is low 1:00:10 plan to deliberately enter autorotation late, to practice S turns to correct an overshoot 1:02:30 detect if short/long early to have time to make adjustments 1:04:35 many steep approaches get too steep - aim ahead of your spot, not the middle, so you have 'wiggle room' 1:04:55 steep approach - just has to be steeper than normal 1:06:00 max performance take off 1:08:10 always clear behind you before take off 1:09:15 left 180 autorotation with radio call to reassure taking off airplane we have him in sight - needed more S turn 1:10:30 air taxi and quickstop 1:13:00 hover auto 1:13:25 discussion on steep approach
Helicopter Flight Training 32 – Final Flight Before Checkride & Out of Trim Autorotation Technique
32nd helicopter training flight in an R22. Final flight before checkride. Out of trim autorotation, simulated engine failure, off airport operations, slope operations, autorotations, straight in and 180°, lots of ...hover autos, and more...
After completing his stage check, we identified a few areas that needed a little bit of work and this was the final flight to 'polish up' before his Private Pilot Practical Test (Checkride) with an Examiner. The student took his checkride the next day and passed first time, with flying colors.
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00:00 START 00:30 do a power check at the same hover height each time (about 2-3' in R22) to compare 'apples to apples' 01:00 good verbal clearing 01:15 instructor playing more of a role and a check airman on this flight - so letting the student make their own choice and or mistakes... 02:15 use correct phraseology "taking off runway 16..." not "stepping on to" 03:40 discussing compass errors and how to compensate 05:35 compass errors observed in flight 7:15 settling with power or vortex ring state with feedback 10:55 simulated engine failure 11:30 off airport landing with feedback 17:30 don't stray too far from your intended spot, in case you loose it 18:20 keep an eye out for wind indicators like smoke 19:00 make the approach slow enough, early enough to judge wind and power requirements before too low and committed 21:00 keep some airspeed until closer to the ground, to transition from translational lift to ground effect 21:40 put your tail in the clearing 22:30 demonstration of approach to off airport using correct airspeed to keep performance 23:20 if using carb heat, verbalize to examiner you have up to 1.5" additional manifold pressure available 25:25 know where to put your tail to keep it safe 27:20 300' AGL minimum before turning away from the wind (in case of engine failure) and check landing area to make sure no wildfire started by exhaust 29:00 have a plan for traffic pattern entry... 31.20 ...and adapt to 'avoid the flow of fixed wing traffic' and give way to traffic already in the pattern 34:25 steep approach - don't hover taxi to your spot - keep the approach going all the way to your spot 36:00 slope operations - way too fast on first attempt 38:30 demonstration of slope (slowly) 39:30 practice holding on one skid & using cyclic to control balance 40:40 'taxiway holding position' line 43:00 straight in autorotation, discussing flare and level heights and don't forget to make radio calls... 48:25 straight in autorotation - with some S turns 49:30 180 autorotation - forgot to climb more on upwind, so had to make a climbing 360 on the downwind - great job on the auto though 54:20 pull max 5 minute power and aim for around 55 knots for best climb performance 55:25 quick risk assessment of possible runway incursion during autorotation 55:40 180 autorotation - a bit low on RPM - keep flaring 58:00 demonstration of slope operations 59:45 student slope operations & discussion of avoiding dynamic rollover 1:03:40 hover auto, may have not rotated all the way in to the throttle detent, so the correlator may have engaged and pulled the helicopter back up a bit 1:05:00 hover auto second attempt, much better 1:05:50 discussion and demonstration of out of trim in autorotation to shorten glide distance (and slight full down...) 1:09:30 air taxi & quick stop 1:10:35 discussion of out of trim autorotation technique & use of left pedal versus right pedal 1:14:10 hover auto - right pedal must go in as you roll off, not after 1:15:10 hover auto - better
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