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17 Cards in this Set
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Start Up and Rotor Engagement
In General |
"Keep your left hand on the throttle unless you're putting on your headset."
If they ask why: "Be wary of the governor taking control of the throttle and rolling up to full RPM." |
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Start Up and Rotor Engagement
Just before cranking |
"Double check that the throttle is closed."
If they ask why: "If you start with the throttle open, you will overspeed the engine. We will then need to box up the engine and send it to Lycoming for repair." |
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Start Up and Rotor Engagement
When cranking |
"If the engine doesn't start, then stop and wait at least a five seconds before trying again. The starter ring is still spinning but you can't hear it. In the military, you have to take your hand off the key and touch the back of your head before you start again."
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Start Up and Rotor Engagement
ATIS |
"Wind, runway, and temperature/dewpoint split are the most important items. If the temperature/dewpoint split is greater than 11 degrees C, carb icing is unlikely."
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Start Up and Rotor Engagement
During the mag check |
"Count down two clicks to test the first mag and two clicks back to go to back to both mags. Then count down one click to test the other mag and one click to go back to both mags. This will help ensure you don't fly away on only one mag."
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Start Up and Rotor Engagement
If they turn the engine off by mistake |
"Do not try to turn the engine back on or you will risk damaging it. Wait for everything to spin down."
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Start Up and Rotor Engagement
Sprag clutch check |
"Keep your feet on the pedals. When on ice, you may need slight right pedal to maintain heading when you split the needles."
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Start Up and Rotor Engagement
Hydraulics check |
"Confirm you can turn the hydraulics off here if need be. If the hydraulics start making undesirable inputs, we will know we can turn them off."
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Start Up and Rotor Engagement
Just before lift-off |
"Do not skimp on the flow check. It is easy to forget things and this is your last check before takeoff."
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Attitude Flying
Straight and Level Flight |
- "Cyclic controls your flight attitude."
- "Pedals maintain trim." - "Collective determines climb or descent rate." |
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Attitude Flying
Turns |
- "Temporary cyclic side pressure to hold a slight bank."
- "Slight aft cyclic to maintain altitude." - "Slightly before reaching your desired heading, neutralize the cyclic to a level flight attitude." |
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Attitude Flying
Common Errors and Responses |
- Change of pitch in a turn: "Focus straight ahead, even when in a turn."
- Increasing bank while already established in a turn: "Input a small bank, hold that bank, and wait for the ship to turn to your desired heading." |
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Initial Hovering
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- "Pedals control heading."
- "Collective position is associated with a particular hovering altitude." - "Cyclic controls flight attitude. Keep the attitude constant." |
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Initial Hovering
Common Errors and Responses Looking too close |
"Focus on a specific object in the distance. This will improve your perception of attitude. Looking too close leads to over-controlling."
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Initial Hovering
Common Errors and Responses Pedal turns that are too fast |
"Strive for a controlled and slow-rate turn. Return the pedals to neutral shortly before the helicopter completes the turn."
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Initial Hovering
Common Errors and Responses Holding cyclic inputs |
"The cyclic should remain in a neutral position a majority of the time. Use small inputs and then move the cyclic back to the neutral position."
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Initial Hovering
Common Errors and Responses Fear of sinking and hitting the ground |
"If you make your collective inputs small, then you should not have to worry. Ground effect increases as the ship descends, so you are unlikely to hit the ground. Even if you do lightly, it is unlikely to damage the ship."
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