Flight Instructor for Rotorcraft Category Helicopter Rating (ACS) p. 13

• ACS Verbatim

Purpose

Motivation

• Overpitching
• Hover Ceiling
• Loss of tail rotor effectiveness (LTE)

Objective

To understand the factors that influence a helicopter’s performance and the tools used to determine a safe profile for flight. Pilots should be able to properly compute performance and weight limits for future flights.

Lesson Content

Background

• Fluid Properties

Performance

• Standard Atmosphere

• Density Altitude

• Factors Affecting Performance

• Pilot technique