Training Day 35 Flashcards
Define Spatial Disorientation
Pilots erroneous perception of position, attitude, or motion in relation to the gravitational vertical and the Earth’s surface
What are the different types of Spatial Disorientation?
Type 1 Unrecognized
Type 2 Recognized
Type 3 Incapacitating
Which type of Spatial Disorientation is the most dangerous?
Type 1 Unrecognized
Which is the most important sensory system for maintaining orientation in flight and what percentage is it estimated to provide?
The visual system is the most important and provides 80% of our orientation information
IMC Procedures (AHTTAA)
Attitude - Level Wings and pitch attitude
Heading - Maintain, only turn to avoid known obstacles
Torque - Adjust to cruise or climb power settings
Trim - Main trim of aircraft
Airspeed - Adjust as necessary
Altitude - Adjust as desired altitude after establishing aircraft control
Single Engine Emergency Shutdown
- Twist Grip - Rotate slowly to idle, check indications, then to off
- Rotor Speed - Trim to maximum
- BLD HTG EMER/NORM sw - EMER
- BLD HTG Rheostat - ON