Insights from a Professional Helicopter Pilot
Dive into expert tips and aviation knowledge shared by a seasoned helicopter test pilot dedicated to elevating your flight knowledge and skills.
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LNAV/VNAV (SBAS) – Are they approved for use in the UK?
When the UK left the EGNOS programme on 25 June 2021, the most obvious and painful result was the withdrawal of LPV approaches in the UK. However, LPV are not the only GNSS approaches available in the PBN specification. Did leaving EGNOS lead to the removal of LNAV and LNAV/VNAV approaches too? Well no, but…
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Helicopter 2D IFR approaches – Is CDFA the best choice?
Helicopter pilots have several options for how to fly a 2D approach operation such as an LNAV, VOR or NDB. The fixed wing world have standardised on using Continuous Descent Final Approach (CDFA) as their method of choice. Is it time for the helicopter world to follow suit? Recent changes in how the approach can…
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Understanding Helicopter Flight Manuals – Everything you need to operate safely
You might be thinking that you understand a helicopter flight manual. Some limitations, some normal and emergency procedures, a bit of performance and a perhaps a few systems descriptions? Simple? However, as soon as any optional equipment gets added to an aircraft it gets very complicated. Without a thorough understanding of how civilian flight manuals…