PRE/POST 0.3
DUAL 1.0 (MIN 0.5)

PREREQUISITE
None

OBJECTIVES
During this lesson, the student will continue to gain proficiency in basic hovering control and in flight, straight and level and turning.

Content

CONSOLIDATE
A) Preflight Checks and Starting
B) Effects of Controls
1) Straight and Level
2) Turning
3) Hovering
4) Pick-Ups
C) Radio communications
D) Collision avoidance procedures
E) Engine shutdown and post-flight procedures
F) Hover Maneuvers
1) Hovering over a point
2) Hovering turns
3) Backwards and sideward hovering
4) Set-Downs
G) Climb Out
1) Normal Climb
2) Climbing Turn

SHOW
H) Normal Takeoff

COMPLETION STANDARDS
The student will have a basic understanding of the airport environment with regards to helicopter operations and will be able to perform the preflight inspection, engine starting, rotor engagement, engine and systems preflight checks and engine shutdown unassisted.  The student will display increased proficiency in coordinated helicopter control in flight and in the hover.