Learn to Fly Helicopter Pilot PPL DVD video instruct

This DVD runs approximately 1.5 Hours and includes classroom, air to air and in cockpit lessons for the helicopter pilot.

This is a tremendous resource for anyone working towards a Helicopter PPL.

Syllabus includes;

 Introduction and the different types of rotor craft – Gyro and Helicopter

Basic aerodynamics;

-         Four forces

-         Aerodynamics of a wing

-         Centre of gravity and 3 axis movement

Flight controls of rotor craft

-         Collective

-         Throttle

-          Cyclic

-          Anti torque rotor pedals

-         Abnormal vibration and sounds

Rotor craft aerodynamics

-         Gyroscopic precession

-         Coning

-         Translating tendency

-         Ground effect

-         Translational lift

-         Transverse flow

-         Vortex circulation

-         Dissymmetry of lift

-         Flapping

-         Retreating blade stall

-         Coriolus effect and lead   / lag

-         Feathering

Rotor craft performance

-         Hover ceiling

-         Rate of climb

-         RPM and manifold pressure relationship

-         Height Vs velocity chart

Weight and balance

-         Weight, arm and moment

Rotor craft flight maneuvers

-         Surface taxiing

-         Quick stops

-         Confined area operations

-         Pinnacle and ridge line operations

-         Slope operations

-         Running take off and landings

Hazards and emergency operations

-         Anti torque system failure

-         Settling with power

-         Ground resonance

-         Autorotation