Special Helicopter Techniques

Question 1

A helicopter can tolerate a strong crosswind from the (right, left) better than from the (left, right) because from the (left , right) the tendency to yaw will be in the same direction as main rotor torque.

Answer 1

Left
Right
Right

Question 2

Downwind takeoff and landings are not recommended partly because the amount of (rear, forward) cyclic is less than ( rear, forward) cyclic and in a strong downwind condition there may be insufficient ——- cyclic to bring the helicopter to a hover.

Answer 2

Rear
Forward
Rear

Question 3

When flaring during a downwind approach there is a risk of ( recirculating, settling with power)

Answer 3

Settling with power

Question 4

Helicopters fitted with stabilisers are (more, less) difficult to handle in a downwind takeoff or landing situation than those without stabilisers.

Answer 4

More

Question 5

When faced with a marginal takeoff obstruction clearance you should select the best( rate of climb, angle of climb) speed as soon as possible and revert to ——- climb speed when obstructions have been cleared,

Answer 5

Angle of climb
Normal

Question 6

When faced with a marginal takeoff obstruction clearance you should select the best( rate of climb, angle of climb) speed as soon as possible and revert to ——- climb speed when obstructions have been cleared,

Answer 6

Angle of climb
Normal

Question 7

If during a zero speed landing approach you require full power to control rate of descent, you should —— the approach because there (will, will not) be sufficient power to ——- the rate of descent just prior to touchdown.

Answer 7

Abandon
Will not
Arrest

Question 8

Passengers vacating a helicopter parked on sloping ground must avoid the (uphill, downhill) area below the spinning rotor.

Answer 8

Uphill

Question 9

During sling load operations it (is, is not) good practice to wrap chain twice around the load.

Answer 9

Is not

Question 10

Sling loads (must, must not) have an ability to revolve independently from the helicopter and this requires a ——- joint either at. The aircraft or load end of the sling.

Answer 10

Swivel

Question 11

Your helicopter has a disc diameter of 40 feet. If a sling is intended to remain attached to the helicopter between loads, the length of the sling must be no ( longer, shorter) than ——- feet and weight of at least ——- lb or——- kg must be attached to the (upper, lower) end.

Answer 11

Longer
15
10
5
Lower

Question 12

If a sling load starts to oscillate, you should (increase, decrease)airspeed and/or turn the helicopter in the (same, opposite) direction as they swing.

Answer 12

Decrease
Opposite

Question 13

When carrying a pack of floor boards horizontally as a sling load it is essential that the —— potential of the load is destroyed by attaching irregular objects(on top of , below) the load.

Answer 13

Lift
On top of