OBJECTIVES:
During this lesson, the Chief Flight Instructor, Assistant Chief Flight Instructor or stage check pilot will the Stage III final check.  Through oral examination, written test and flight test, the student will demonstrate the knowledge and skill required to safely solo the helicopter in cross-country flight.  This final flight check will also measure the student&amp;rsquo;s readiness for the FAA flight check.


CONTENT:
Review-
Oral examination-
Pilot&amp;rsquo;s operating handbook
Weight and balance computation
Aircraft performance
Cross-country flight planning - aeronautical charts, compass
Weather briefing
Notice to Airmen (NOTAMS)
FAR Parts 1,61,91 and NTSB Part 830
Radio Communications
Emergency equipment and survival gear
Areas selected by the Chief Flight Instructor

Flight check-
Cross-country flight operations &amp;ndash; pilotage, dead reckoning and radio navigation
Diversion to an alternate
Lost procedures
Maneuvers and tasks as outlined in the current Practical Test Standards for the Private Pilot


COMPLETION STANDARDS:
This stage will be complete when the student has passed the Stage III and final written exams, as well as the Stage III final flight check.  The student will demonstrate safe cross-country procedures and show that he/she is competent to perform all private pilot maneuvers to the PTS standards for the rating sought.