Each instructor should:

GROUND SCHOOL POINTS

Flight Manual and any manufacturer's training publication.

Power plant manufacturer's publications.

Turbine/piston theory as appropriate.

PREPARATORY INSTRUCTION

Aim

For the student to learn how to convert safely and effectively from one type of helicopter to another.

Motivation

1. The primary responsibility for establishing a favourable student-instructor relationship rests with you. The successful performance of your job requires that your relationship with students accomplishes three things. It must maintain discipline and respect for you the instructor - these are necessary for any leader. Students must obey your directions, especially in an aircraft.

GROUND SCHOOL POINTS

1. Explain that flight instruments can be divided into three types:
   1. Pitch instruments
   2. Bank instruments
   3. Navigation instruments

Explain the function and mechanical operation of each group of instruments, their limitations, errors and pilot service-ability checks.

QUESTION #1

State four purposes of oral questions.

QUESTION #2

State four desired qualities of good oral questions.

QUESTION #3

State the procedure to follow when asking a question.

QUESTION #4

State three points to observe in the handling of student answers.

QUESTION #5

State five points to observe in the handling of student questions.

GROUND SCHOOL POINTS

1. Familiarize the student with the layout of the school, including briefing rooms, crew rooms etc., and introduce him to members of the staff who are associated with the flight training.
2. Explain the course syllabus and how it will be applied, including details of how, when and where ground school, preparatory instruction, pre-flight briefings and post flight debriefings are carried out; how dual and solo flights are authorized, how progress is monitored, and any other information necessary to the student in his day-to-day attendance at the sch

GROUND SCHOOL POINTS

Ground Effect

Flight Manual performance charts

• Hover In Ground Effect
• Hover Out of Ground Effect

PREPARATORY INSTRUCTION

Aim

For the student to learn how to hover.

Motivation

This is an exercise fundamental to all helicopter operations.

Airmanship

GROUND SCHOOL POINTS

1. Maps/Charts - symbols, scales, etc.
2. Computer
3. Departure and arrival procedures
4. Track selection - drift lines, increments
5. NOTAMS
6. Weather reports and forecasts
7. Lost procedures
8. Radio procedures
9. Publications - VFR Supplement
10. Aircraft documents
11. Flight Plans/Notifications

PREPARATORY INSTRUCTION

Aim

For the student to learn how to carry out safe and effective cross-country flights.

GROUND SCHOOL POINTS

Dynamic Roll over

Ground Resonance

Flight Manual - checks

PREPARATORY INSTRUCTION

Aim

For the student to learn how to take-off to and land from the hover.

Review

Hovering exercises

Motivation

Full and accurate control of the helicopter in the take-off and landing phase is vital to flight safety.