gclevelandcfiJun 164 minADS-B Explained by Matt GoodrichMy name is Matt Goodrich and I’m a Helicopter Instrument Flight Instructor. This video is made in conjunction with Pilot In Command LLC a...
gclevelandcfiJul 1, 20191 minIMSAFE and PAVE for helicopter pilotsOne quick way to remember all the things that you are responsible for as you prepare for a flight is the FAA acronyms PAVE and IMSAFE. P-...
gclevelandcfiJul 1, 20191 minFull down or actual helicopter auto-rotations We practice auto rotations for the day it really happens. Some pilots may be lucky enough to never experience a real emergency. I have ex...
gclevelandcfiJul 1, 20191 minAuto-rotations with power recoveryThe process of landing a helicopter without the engine is called auto-rotation. This is the process of removing the pitch from the main r...
gclevelandcfiJun 7, 20191 minPressure Altitude/ Density AltitudeYour in and out of ground effect hover ceiling is found in your POH by applying the pressure/ density altitude for the day, combined with...
gclevelandcfiJun 4, 20191 minHelicopter Student Supply ListAs a new student, I would recommend the following items to get started with your journey. 1. Current Far/Aim 2. Pilot Log Book 3. E6B 4. ...
gclevelandcfiJun 4, 20191 minSettling With Power/ Vortex Ring StateYou must understand a helicopter emergency called settling with power, vortex ring state, or settling in your own down wash. You must hav...
gclevelandcfiJun 4, 20191 minStuck Tail Rotor PitchA type of helicopter tail rotor emergency involving a mechanical failure is "stuck pitch or stuck pedal". This means that a linkage or ca...
gclevelandcfiJun 3, 20192 minLoss of Tail Rotor ThrustOne type of tail rotor emergency in a helicopter is a total loss of tail rotor due to a mechanical failure. This could be a broken shaft,...
gclevelandcfiJun 3, 20191 minLoss of Tail Rotor EffectivenessThe helicopter tail rotor is needed to counter the thrust of the main rotor system. One type of emergency that can happen, causing the he...
gclevelandcfiJun 3, 20191 minLow G in the helicopter can be fatalIf you get light in the seat due to abrupt forward cyclic input or turbulence, it is very important to recover the helicopter with gentle...
gclevelandcfiMay 29, 20191 minHelicopter blade coningHelicopter main rotor blades are designed to "cone" up in flight. The blades are held rigid by the centrifugal force imposed with the pro...
gclevelandcfiMay 29, 20191 minlow RPM recoveryIn a helicopter, RPM (rotations per minute) is life! A helicopter pilot must understand how to recognize low RPM and have the automatic c...
gclevelandcfiMay 28, 20191 minRetreating Blade StallHelicopters experience unequal lift across the rotor system since there is an advancing blade and a retreating blade. This is called diss...
gclevelandcfiMay 28, 20191 minHelicopter Height Velocity Diagram It is important to locate and understand the height velocity diagram for the helicopter you will be training in. The "shaded area" is the...
gclevelandcfiMay 28, 20191 minDynamic RolloverNew students and experienced pilots alike need to continually be cautious on the helicopter "pick up". A rushed pickup could lead to a dy...
gclevelandcfiMay 24, 20191 minPendular Action in a helicopterPendular action is simple if you just think of a pendulum. The helicopter swinging from the rotor head is the same thing. To get the swin...
gclevelandcfiMay 23, 20191 minHelicopter Take OffLets consider the inputs that a pilot must make in order to make a straight take off, outside of the height velocity diagram shaded area....
gclevelandcfiMay 23, 20191 minEffective Translational LiftETL in a helicopter can be simply put as "the helicopter rotor system is operating in clean air and is more efficient". That may be enoug...
gclevelandcfiMay 23, 20191 minTranslating TendencyHelicopter translating tendency is not a big deal, but it is just something you have to know and be able to describe to the examiner duri...
