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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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…
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Post Maintenance Flight Tests – How to avoid fatal traps
Post-Maintenance Flight Testing (PMFT), Air Tests or Maintenance Check Flights (MCF) can be seen as a simple box ticking exercise after maintenance but can be fatal if a pilot is not adequately prepared. The aircraft is unserviceable until proved otherwise and should be treated as such. In this article we look at the risks associated…
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First Limit Indicators in Helicopters – Deadly mistakes to avoid
First Limit Indicators (FLI) or Power Situation Indicators (PSI) are displays in glass-cockpit helicopters which bring together all the engine power parameters into one simple display. These displays can dramatically lower the workload of a pilot, giving a single visual indication of the power state of the aircraft relative to its limits. FLI and PSI…