Role of the Examiner and Certificated Flight Instructor

Flying Training, Helicopter Instructor

Role of the Examiner The subject of the PTS also offers the CFI an opportunity to discuss the role of the examiner who plays an important role in the FAA’s mission of promoting aviation safety by administering FAA practical tests for pilot and flight instructor certificates and associated ratings. To satisfy the need for pilot testing […]

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Practical Flight Instructor Strategies – Rotorcraft

Flying Training, Helicopter Instructor

As discussed in Aviation Instructor Responsibilities and Professionalism post of the Aviation Instructor section, certificated flight instructors (CFIs) should remember they are a role model for the student. The flight instructor should demonstrate good aviation air sense and practices at all times. For the helicopter certificated flight instructor, this means: Flight instructors have the responsibility of

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Introduction to Helicopter Flight Training

Flying Training, Helicopter Instructor

Purpose of Flight Training It is the helicopter instructor’s responsibility to discuss the overall purpose of flight training with the student. Explain that the goal of flight training is the acquisition and honing of basic airmanship skills that provide the student with: An understanding of the principles of flight. The ability to safely operate a

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Helicopter Instrument Procedures

Flying Training, Instrument Procedures

This section presents information on IFR helicopter operations in the National Airspace System. Advances in avionics technology installed in helicopters such as Global Positioning System (GPS) and Wide Area Augmentation System (WAAS) are bringing approach procedures to heliports around the country. Icing tests. To safely provide an all-weather capability and flight into known icing conditions

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Helicopter Instrument Flight Rule (IFR) Certification – Part 2

Flying Training, Instrument Procedures

Pilot Proficiency Helicopters of the same make and model may have variations in installed avionics that change the required equipment or the level of augmentation for a particular operation. The complexity of modern AFCS, AP, and FD systems requires a high degree of understanding to safely and efficiently control the helicopter in IFR operations. Formal training

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Helicopter Instrument Flight Rule (IFR) Certification – Part 1

Flying Training, Instrument Procedures

It is very important that pilots be familiar with the IFR requirements for their particular helicopter. Within the same make, model, and series of helicopter, variations in the installed avionics may change the required equipment or the level of augmentation for a particular operation. The Automatic Flight Control System/Autopilot/Flight Director (AFCS/AP/FD) equipment installed in IFR

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Operational Limitations of Airborne Navigation Databases

Flying Training, Instrument Procedures

Understanding the capabilities and limitations of the navigation systems installed in an aircraft is one of the pilot’s biggest concerns for IFR flight. Considering the vast number of RNAV systems and pilot interfaces available today, it is critical that pilots and flight crews be familiar with the manufacturer’s operating manual for each RNAV system they

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Path and Terminator Concept | Airborne Navigation Databases

Flying Training, Instrument Procedures

The path and terminator concept is a means to permit coding of terminal area procedures, SIDs, STARs, and approach procedures. Simply put, a textual description of a route or a terminal procedure is translated into a format that is useable in RNAV systems. One of the most important concepts for pilots to learn regarding the limitations

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Airborne Navigation Database Standardization

Flying Training, Instrument Procedures

Beginning in the 1970s, the requirement for airborne navigation databases became more critical. In 1973, National Airlines installed the Collins ANS-70 and AINS70 RNAV systems in their DC-10 fleet, which marked the first commercial use of avionics that required navigation databases. A short time later, Delta Air Lines implemented the use of an ARMA Corporation RNAV

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