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ROTORCRAFT - Lesson 1
Rotorcraft execution plan for lesson 1
Lesson 1- Information
• Pre-flight Checklist
• Flight Controls
• Takeoff Checklist
• Speeds
• Climb
• Descend
• Student's turn to perform the shown maneuvers
Pre-flight checklist
• CONTROL SURFACES - Check the aircraft's main rotor as well as the tail and the tail rotor for any damages.
• SKIDS/LANDING GEAR - Check the aircraft's skids or landing gear for any damages.
• WINDSHIELD COVERS - Remove the covers off the aircraft's windshields.
• FUSELAGE - Check the aircraft's body for any damages.
Note: Any damages may refer to dents, scrapes, cracks, etc;
Flight controls
• COLLECTIVE LEVER - This lever is on the left side of the pilot's seat and it is used to raise the helicopter up, as well as descend it down.
• THROTTLE - A small twist-able grip located at the end of the collective. The throttle is connected directly to the collective positioning, therefore, manual changes should be performed only when necessary. Increase the throttle when ascending, and decrease it when descending.
• CYCLIC - This is the joystick-like "stick" located directly in front of the pilot’s seat. It is a very sensitive tool that allows you to tilt the aircraft forward and backward (pitch), as well as left and right (roll).
• ANTI-TORQUE PEDALS - There are two pedals on the floor, they're used to control the tail rotor.
Take-off checklist
• SEATBELT - ON
• INTERCOM - CONNECTED AND ON
• HYD PRESSURE - 20 PSI
• FIRE TEST - ON - Wait for an alarm sound to be heard and then switch to NORM.
• WARNING LIGHTS - TEST - Once the entire dashboard lights up, set to BRT.
• BATTERY - TEST - All lights for the battery test should light up in green.
If BATTERY CHECK CHARGE is OK, proceed with the next step below:
• BATTERY - [ON]
• INTERNAL/INSTRUMENT LIGHTS - [AS NEEDED] ([ON] in darker hours, [OFF] if instruments are visible)
• BATTERY VOLTAGE - [CHECK]
• EMERGENCY OXYGEN SYSTEM - [TEST]
• APU - [ON] ((Auxiliary power unit)) - APU should make a noise in the back of the helicopter, indicating that it is turning on.
• APU GEN - [ON]
• ELECTRIC FUEL PUMPS - [ON]
• FUEL LEVELS - [CHECK]
• INS - [ALIGN] ((Inertial navigation system))
• DISPLAYS - [ON]
• ROTOR BRAKE - [RELEASE]
• ENGINE CRANK - [ON] (( /ENGINE ))
• ENGINE GEN - [ON]
• HYDRAULIC PUMPS - [ON]
• INS - [NAV]
• APU - [OFF]
• RPM - 80%
ATC communications
Explain the various aspects of ATC communications by providing them with examples of the various situations (takeoff, landing, taxiing, zone transitioning)
Sandy Shores Traffic, N101BA taking off via Runway 25 to the West. Climbing 2000ft initially.
Sandy Shores Traffic, N101BA descending towards Sandy's Airfield from 1000 feet and starting an approach for runway 07 for landing.
LS Traffic, N101BA approaching LSIA's runway Thirty Right at 600 feet and starting a right-hand traffic pattern for runway Thirty Right.
LS Traffic, N101BA entering LS airspace over the Vinewood Hills at 1500 feet, heading **********....
Speeds
• TAXI - You must maintain no more than 30mph while taxiing.
• CLIMB - You must maintain 80mph while climbing.
• DESCENT - You must maintain 65mph during descent.
Descending
• COLLECTIVE + THROTTLE - ((hold S)) bring the COLLECTIVE in the opposite direction in order to begin the descent adjust the throttle in order to maintain a descent at a speed of 65mph.
The following flight path is to be used for lesson 1:
You have successfully completed lesson one, Congratulations!