OBJECTIVES:
During this stage check, the Chief Flight Instructor, Assistant Chief Flight Instructor or stage check pilot will evaluate the student&amp;rsquo;s proficiency on the listed Stage I maneuvers and procedures to determine if the student is ready to advance to Stage II.


CONTENT:
Review-
Flight preparation proceduresluding preflight inspections and powerplant operations
Ground maneuvering and runups
Hovering turns and air taxi
Straight and level flight, turns, climbs and descents
Rapid decelerations
Maneuvering by ground references, airport traffic patterns including collision avoidance precautions
Normal takeoffs and landings
Simulated emergency proceduresluding autorotational descents with a power recovery to a hover

Oral examination-
Pilot&amp;rsquo;s operating handbook
Hazardous flight conditions


COMPLETION STANDARDS:
This lesson and Stage I will be complete when the student displays the skill and understanding necessary to safely conduct solo flights in the local training area.  He/she will maintain altitude within 150 feet, airspeed within 15 knots and heading within 15 degrees.  The student will also demonstrate sufficient knowledge of emergency operations and the pilot&amp;rsquo;s operating handbook and hazardous flight conditions.