Hovering manoeuvres

1. TAKEOFF
Ref: RFH 9-5

Controls
CYCLIC COLLECTIVE PEDALS THROTTLE Movement Height Heading RPM

On the Ground 1) 2) 3) 4) 5) Pre T/O checks Check wind Clear area RPM middle green Reference outside

Pick up: Cyclic neutral Slowly raise collective Keep RPM in green Light on skids, tendency right yaw 5) Correct with left pedal 6) Continue raise collective 7) Adjust cyclic for position 1) 2) 3) 4)

Hover: 1) 2) 3) 4) Keep heading with pedals Cyclic maintain attitude Check hover power Post T/O checks

Errors
Focusing on instruments Not neutralizing movements RPM control Over controlling Vertical speed

Hazards
Dynamic rollover

CFI Binder Jonathan Beeby

Hovering manoeuvres

2. LANDING
Ref: RFH 9-5

Controls
CYCLIC COLLECTIVE PEDALS THROTTLE Movement Height Heading RPM

Hover Steady 3-5 feet hover Check wind direction and speed Check surface Eyes outside, reference point Stabilise

Set-down Slowly and smoothly lower collective Maintain RPM in the middle of the green Maintain heading with pedals Maintain position with cyclic Anticipate left skid first Continue lower collective Cyclic slight forward left No aft movement

On ground Check stabilization Fully lower collective Cyclic and trim neutral Frictions on After landing checks

Errors
Focusing on spot Over controlling RPM control Hard touchdown Not correcting for drift

Hazards
Ground resonance Dynamic rollover

CFI Binder Jonathan Beeby