Helicopter Oral Exam Guide : When Used with the Oral Exam Guides, This Book Prepares You for the Oral Portion of the Private, Instrument, Commercial, Flight Instructor, or ATP Helicopter Checkride

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• ISBN13: 9781560276081
• ISBN10: 1560276088
• Format: Trade Paper
• Copyright: 2006-09-01
• Publisher: Aviation Supplies & Academics

Summary

Updated to reflect vital FAA regulatory, procedural, and training changes, this indispensable tool prepares helicopter pilots for their one-on-one "checkride" with an FAA examiner with answers to the most commonly asked questions, clarification on the requirements of the written and oral portions, and study material for the exam. Topics covered include certification and documents, helicopter flight controls, weight and balance, and emergency operations.

Table of Contents

Introduction: How To Use This Book	p. vii
Private Pilot
Certificates and Documents	P-3
Cross-Country Flight Planning	P-5
Performance and Limitations	P-7
Aerodynamics	P-7
Weight and Balance	P-11
Retreating Blade Stall	P-13
Height/Velocity Diagram	P-13
Operating Limitations	P-14
Additional Study Questions	P-17
Helicopter Systems	P-19
Flight Controls	P-19
Powerplant	P-20
Main Rotor, Anti-Torque Rotor, and Transmission	P-21
Landing Gear	P-22
Fuel, Oil, and Hydraulic	P-23
Electrical	P-24
Flight Instruments	P-25
Environmental	P-26
Carburetor Heat	P-26
Emergency Operations	P-27
Power Failure at a Hover	P-27
Power Failure at Altitude	P-27
Systems and Equipment Malfunctions	P-28
Settling-With-Power	P-30
Low RPM Recovery	P-31
Anti-Torque System Failure	P-32
Dynamic Rollover	P-33
Ground Resonance	P-34
Low-G Conditions	P-35
Instrument Rating
Instrument Helicopter	p. I-3
Commercial Pilot
Certificates and Documents	p. C-3
Privileges and Limitations	p. C-3
Aircraft Certificates and Documents	p. C-5
Cross-Country Flight Planning	p. C-7
Performance and Limitations	p. C-11
Adverse Effects of Exceeding Limitations	p. C-11
Height/Velocity Diagram	p. C-12
Loss of Tail Rotor Effectiveness	p. C-13
Operating Limitations	p. C-13
Aircraft Performance Charts	p. C-15
Helicopter Systems	p. C-17
Primary Flight Controls	p. C-17
Powerplant	p. C-18
Main Rotor and Anti-Torque Rotor	p. C-20
Helicopter Skids, Brakes, Steering, or Frame	p. C-22
Electrical	p. C-23
Avionics Equipment	p. C-23
Emergency Procedures	p. C-25
Power Failure at Altitude	p. C-25
Low Rotor RPM	p. C-26
Dynamic Rollover	p. C-26
Retreating Blade Stall	p. C-28
Certified Flight Instructor
Principles of Flight	p. CFI-3
Characteristics of Different Rotor Systems	p. CFI-3
Effect of Lift, Weight, Thrust, and Drag	p. CFI-3
Torque Effect	p. CFI-7
Dissymmetry of Lift	p. CFI-8
Blade Flapping and Coning	p. CFI-8
Coriolis Effect	p. CFI-9
Translating Tendency	p. CFI-9
Translational Lift	p. CFI-10
Pendular Action	p. CFI-10
Helicopter Flight Controls	p. CFI-11
Logbook Entries and Certificate Endorsements	p. CFI-13
Hovering Maneuvers	p. CFI-17
Normal Takeoff To a Hover	p. CFI-17
Surface Taxi	p. CFI-19
Hover Taxi	p. CFI-20
Air taxi	p. CFI-22
Slope Operations	p. CFI-24
Takeoffs, Landings, and Go-Arounds	p. CFI-27
Normal Takeoff From a Hover	p. CFI-27
Max Performance Takeoff	p. CFI-29
Rolling/Running Takeoff	p. CFI-31
Normal Approach	p. CFI-32
Steep Approach	p. CFI-34
Running/Roll-On Landing	p. CFI-36
Go-Around	p. CFI-38
Fundamentals of Flight	p. CFI-41
Straight-and-Level Flight	p. CFI-41
Level Turns	p. CFI-42
Normal Climbs	p. CFI-43
Normal Descent	p. CFI-44
Performance Maneuvers	p. CFI-47
Rapid Deceleration (Quick Stop)	p. CFI-47
Straight-In Autorotation	p. CFI-49
180[degree] Autorotation	p. CFI-51
Emergency Operations	p. CFI-55
Power Failure at a Hover	p. CFI-55
Power Failure at Altitude	p. CFI-57
Vortex Ring State (Settling With Power)	p. CFI-59
Low RPM Recovery	p. CFI-60
Anti-Torque System Failure	p. CFI-61
Dynamic Rollover	p. CFI-64
Ground Resonance	p. CFI-65
Low-G Conditions	p. CFI-66
Special Operations	p. CFI-69
High, Low, Ground Reconnaissance	p. CFI-69
Confined Area Operation	p. CFI-70
Pinnacle/Platform Operation	p. CFI-73
Airline Transport Pilot
Equipment Examination	p. ATP-3
Landing Gear	p. ATP-3
Powerplant and Transmission	p. ATP-3
Fuel System	p. ATP-4
Oil Systems	p. ATP-4
Hydraulic System	p. ATP-5
Electrical System	p. ATP-8
Regulations	p. ATP-11
Maneuvers Tables
PTS Standards-Private and Commercial	p. A-2
Normal Maneuver Speeds for the R-22	p. A-3
PTS Standards-Instrument	p. A-4
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