EC130 SIM Maneuver Standards Flashcards
Where are the EC130 Training Task Descriptions located?
Annex 38 - EC130 Flight Simulator Curriculum Segment
Hover Check
- Into the wind/direction of takeoff
- Check engine & xmsn instruments normal operating limits
- Control responses normal
- Ensure 10% margin below max T/O power or HOGE available
Hovering Standards
- Exhibits knowledge
- Over specified ground ref
- Maintains specified ground track +/- 2 ft on straight portions
- Maintains constant rate of turn at pivot point
- Maintains position +/- 2 ft during turns
- Turns stopped within 10deg of specified headings
- Recog hover height +/- 1/2 within 10 ft of surface
Nav Techniques Enroute
- Program flight plan
- Edit flight plan if it changes
- Perform Dead Reckoning
- Perform VOR nav
Takeoff from the surface
- Exhibits knowledge
- Establish stationary position on surface
- Takeoff Attitude: Slow/Smooth transition from the surface to forward flight
- Maintains proper ground track w/ crosswind correction
- Remain aware of possibility of wind shear and/or wake turbulence
- Airspeed: Vy 70kts +/- 5kts
- Attitude: Level off attitude +/- 100 ft
Takeoff
Night/NVG Considerations
- Know surface wind and velocity to maintain ground track when reduced visual reference exists.
- Transition from unaided to aided should be done above 300 ft AGL
Takeoff
Snow/Sand/Dust Considerations
- When lifting from the surface: Maintain heading w/ pedals, level attitude w/ cyclic. Once clear of obstacles, accelerate to Vy and trim aircraft
- In some cases, apply collective to blow away loose snow/sand/dust from around aircraft
- Pilot should be prepared to transition to instruments if ground reference is lost
- At night, landing light may cause spatial disorientation while in snow/sand/dust cloud
Takeoff
Dolly/Platform Considerations
- Preflight the dolly/platform condition.
- Always orient dolly into the wind.
- Ensure dolly is secure with minimum of 4 chocks
- Ident objects/markings on dolly/in vicinity for visual references on takeoff and landing.
- Always takeoff/touchdown vertically in order to avoid loosening or pushing chocks
- Plan for alternative landing spot in event of wind shift
- Ensure dolly is a minimum of 3 rotor disks away from permanent structures & vertical obstacles
Takeoff from a hover
Initial: stabilized 3 ft +/- 1/2 hover altitude, ensure power margin or HOGE, clear area
- Exhibits knowledge
- Establish stationary position on surface
- Takeoff Attitude: Slow/Smooth transition from the hover to forward flight
- Maintains proper ground track w/ crosswind correction
- Remain aware of possibility of wind shear and/or wake turbulence
- Airspeed: Vy 70kts +/- 5kts
- Attitude: Level off attitude +/- 100 ft
Max Perf Takeoff
Initial: stabilized 3 ft +/- 1/2 hover altitude, ensure power margin or HOGE, clear area
- Exhibits knowledge
- Considers situation where maneuver is recommended, performance, to include H/V info
- Determine available power
- Utilize proper control technique
- Utilizes max available takeoff power to clear obstacles
- After clearing obstacles, transition to normal climb attitude, accelerate to Vy 70kt +/-5kts
- Remains aware of possibility of wind shear and/or wake turbulence
- Maintains proper ground track with xwind correction, as necessary
Rule of Thumb
2% Ng = 10% Tq = approx 200 lbs
no wind condition
Normal approach to a hover
Initial: On Final: altitude 300-500 ft AGL, airspeed Vy 70kts, heading/track aligned with landing area.
Approach angle: 8-12deg
1.Exhibits knowledge
2. Considers winds and performance, including H/V
3. Considers wind, landing surf, obstacles
4. Selects suitable termination point
5. Establish & maintain recommended angle 8-12deg and rate of closure
6. Avoid situations that may result in VRS
7. Maintain proper ground track with xwind correction, as necessary
8. Arrive at the designated termination pt at a stabilized 3ft hover +/- 1/2 hover height
Approach
Night/NVG Considerations
- Altitude, apparent gnd speed, & rate of closure are difficult to estimate at night. Rate of descent should be slightly slower than day to avoid abrupt attitude changes at low altitude.
- Surrounding terrain or veg may decrease contrast & degrade depth perception. Before descending below obstacles, determine need for the searchlight. Crew must use proper scanning techniques to avoid obstacles and to precent spatial disorientation.
- Transition from unaided to aided should be done above 300 ft AGL
Approach
Snow/Sand/Dust Considerations
- Terminating to a point OGE: Stationary point above touchdown area, OGE hover power, slowly lower collective, allow aircraft to descend, vertical or slightly forward descent, remain above dissipation of cloud. All crews eyes outside the cockpit
- Termination to surface w/ fwd speed: Once approach angle is intercepted, adjust collective, establish & maintain the angle. As rate of closure appears to increase, progressively reduce rate of descent & closure to arrive at touchdown area slightly above ETL. Maintain min rate of closure, ensures cloud remains behind pilot. When the skids contact the ground, lower collective and allow aircraft to settle.
- Termination to surface w/ no fwd speed: Make termination to landing areas where slopes/obstacles/unfamiliar terrain preclude landing with fwd speed. Not recommended w/ new powder snow or fine dust because of whiteout/brownout may occur. Make termination directly to reference point on the gnd w/ no fwd speed.
Approach
Dolly/Platform Considerations
- Preflight the dolly/platform condition.
- Always orient dolly into the wind.
- Ensure dolly is secure with minimum of 4 chocks
- Ident objects/markings on dolly/in vicinity for visual references on takeoff and landing.
- Always takeoff/touchdown vertically in order to avoid loosening or pushing chocks
- Plan for alternative landing spot in event of wind shift
- Ensure dolly is a minimum of 3 rotor disks away from permanent structures & vertical obstacles
Approach
Notes
- Deep snow landing, skids settle at diff rates, terminates in tail low attitude. If equipped w/ skids, apply slight fwd cyclic will keep tail elevated; use caution, since the depth of snow is uncertain.
- Hovering OGE reduces available ground ref and may increase possibility of spatial d. Be prepared to transition to instruments and execute takeoff if gnd ref is lost.
- At night, use of landing/search light may cause spatial d while in blowing snow/sand/dust cloud.