PRE/POST 0.3
DUAL 1.0 (MIN 0.5)

PREREQUISITE
Ground Lesson 1, 2 and 3

OBJECTIVES
The student will be introduced to the helicopter and the importance of a proper preflight and post-flight inspection.  The student will gain an understanding of safety precautions to be followed and will be introduced to the use of the flight controls.

Content
INTRODUCE
A) Preflight preparation
1) Required documents
2) Aircraft logbooks
3) Use of checklists
4) Preflight inspection
5) Helicopter servicing
6) Fuel system and octane
7) Equipment checks
8) Ground safety procedures
B) Starting Procedures
1) Cockpit management
2) Engine and starting
3) Engine and systems preflight check
C) Straight &amp; Level Flight
1) Attitude v Airspeed
2) Power + Attitude = Performance
D) Level Turns
1) Lookout, Attitude, Instruments
E) Hovering Flight 
1) Vertical liftoff from ground
2) Hover taxiing 
3) Effects of Controls
a) Collective control
b) Cyclic control
c) Pedal control
F) Post-flight inspection
1) Helicopter parking and securing

COMPLETION STANDARDS
At the completion of this lesson, the student, with instructor assistance, will be able to conduct a preflight and post-flight inspection, use checklists, start the engine and engage the rotor.  The student will gain an understanding of the use of the flight controls and display an understanding of ground safety.