Homework and Check Ride Flashcards
Before Takeoff Check
Before Landing Check
A
G
R
D
U
B
- Advanced Planning Information (ATIS, Void Time)
- Garmin (VLOC, Procedure)
- Radio (Frequency, Channel)
- Displays (Sources, Courses, Needles, Fuel)
- Upper Modes
- Briefing/ Before T/O or Landing
Dep: Diverse/SID/ODP
Holding: 1. Type of Entry, 2. Outbound Heading, 3. Inbound course
Approach: 1. IAP name, 2. MDA or DA, 3. MAP location
Inadvertend IMC
Announce
Attitude
Heading
Torque (Cruise/Climb)
Trim
Airspeed (Cruise/Climb)
Altitude (3500 ft)
Sqawk 7700
call ATC
Translating Tendency
Definition
Tendency of a single main rotor helicopter to drift laterally in the direction of tail-rotor thrust
Translating Tendency
Countermeasures
Pilot induced cyclic
Mast/ Transmission Tilt
Cyclic or collective rigging
Preprogrammed electronic measures (Tilt of Rotordisk when collective is moved)
Dynamic Rollover
Definition
Susceptibility to a lateral rolling tendency
Dynamic Rollover
Physical Factors
Main and Tail Rotor thrust
Center of Gravity
Crosswind
Ground Surface area
Large Slope Angle
Low Fuel condition
Dynamic Rollover
Physical Factors
Main and Tail Rotor thrust
Center of Gravity
Crosswind
Ground Surface area
Large Slope Angle
Low Fuel condition
Dynamic Rollover
Human Factors
Inattention
Inexperience
Failure to take timely corrective action
Inappropriate Control Input
Loss of visual reference
Dynamic Rollover
Common Errors
Failure to detect drift
Large Pedal Input
Large cyclic inout
Large and abrupt collective movement
Slope Abort Criteria
Cyclic limits
Slope Angles (6° R, 11°L, 8° Nose or Tail)
Mast Moment
Personal limits
Stability
Weight and Balance
AWBS Form 365-4 on board and current
Accuracy of the computations
Weight and Center of gravity within limits entire flight
Tailwind Banking
Start Turn earlier and steeper; shallow to the end
Headwind Banking
Start Turn shallow and steepen it
Weather Guys Definition of:
VFR
Ceiling > 3000 ft
VIS > 5 sm
Weather Guys Definition of:
MVFR (marginal)
Celing > 1000 ft
VIS > 3 sm
Weather Guys Definition of:
IFR
Ceiling < 1000 ft
VIS < 1 sm
Weather Guys Definition of:
Low IFR
Ceiling < 500 ft
VIS < 1 sm
Needed Forms aboard of the A/C
Approved USAACE CL
Normal and Emergency Checklist (Eurocopter)
PPC
Mass & Balance Record
Logbook (@ A/C; Green Logbook + A/C ACM)
RFM (in ACM)
Frequency Card
Appropriate FLIPS for Flight
Up Slip
1891 A/C Mishap Form