Helicopter Flying Training Contents

Introduction
Becoming a Pilot
PPL(H) Course Requirements
Privileges of a PPL(H)
LAPL(H) Course Requirements
Privileges of a LAPL(H)
Common Training Helicopters

Pilot Requirements
Flight (Skills) Training
Pre- and Post-Flight Briefings
Ground (Knowledge) Training
Attitudes
How a Helicopter Flies

Flight Exercises–Exercise 1a, 1b and 2 are all Completed on the Ground

Exercise 1a (PPL & LAPL) Familiarisation with the Helicopter
Characteristics of the Helicopter
Cockpit Layout
Checklists, Procedures and Controls
Primary Controls
Secondary Controls

Exercise 1b (PPL & LAPL) Emergency Procedures
Exercise 2 (PPL & LAPL) Preparation For and Action After Flight
Flight Authorisation, Helicopter Acceptance and Serviceability Documents
Equipment Required
External and Internal Checks

Exercise 3 (PPL & LAPL) Air Experience
Exercise 4 (PPL & LAPL) Effects of Controls
Exercise 5 (PPL & LAPL) Power and Attitude Changes
Exercise 6 (PPL) 6a (LAPL) Straight and Level
Exercise 7 (PPL) 6b (LAPL) Climbing
Exercise 8 (PPL) 6c (LAPL) Descending
Exercise 9 (PPL) 6d (LAPL) Turning
Exercise 10 (PPL) 7 (LAPL) Basic Autorotation
Exercise 11a (PPL) 8a (LAPL) Hovering
Exercise 11b (PPL) 8b (LAPL) Hover Taxiing & Spot Turns
Exercise 11c (PPL) 8c (LAPL) Hovering & Taxiing Emergencies
Exercise 12 (PPL) 9 (LAPL) Take-Off and Landing
Exercise 13 (PPL) 10 (LAPL) Transitions from Hover to Climb and Approach to Hover
Exercise 14a (PPL) 11a (LAPL) Circuit, Approach and Landing
Exercise 14b (PPL) 11b (LAPL) Steep and Limited Power Approaches and Landings
Exercise 14c (PPL) 11c (LAPL) Emergency Procedures
Exercise 15 (PPL) 12 (LAPL) First Solo
Exercise 16 (PPL) 13 (LAPL) Sideways and Backwards Hover Manoeuvring
Exercise 17 (PPL) 14 (LAPL) Spot Turns
Exercise 18 (PPL) 15 (LAPL)Hover Out of Ground Effect (HOGE) Hazards – Vortex Ring and Unanticipated Yaw
Exercise 19 (PPL) 16 (LAPL) Simulated Engine-Off Landings
Exercise 20 (PPL) 17 (LAPL)Advanced Autorotations
Extending Range
Reducing Range
Turns
180° Turns
360° Turns

Exercise 21 (PPL) 18 (LAPL) Practice Forced Landings
Landing Area Selection
Immediate Actions
Subsequent Actions
Summary

Exercise 22 (PPL) 19 (LAPL) Steep Turns
Steep Turns @ 30° AoB
Maximum Rate Turns
Steep Turns in Autorotation
Steep Turns at Low Level
Exercise 23 (PPL) 20 (LAPL) Transitions
Exercise 24 (PPL) 21 (LAPL) Quick Stops
Quick Stops From Downwind

Exercise 25a (PPL) 22a (LAPL) Navigation
Cross Country Certificate
Exercise 25b (PPL) 22b (LAPL) Navigation Problems at Low Levels and Reduced Visibility
Helicopter Precautionary Landings
The Legal Position: UK Aviation Legislation
Civil Law of Trespass
Summary

Exercise 25c (PPL) 22c (LAPL) Radio Navigation
Distress and Diversion
D&D Base of DF Coverage on 121.5
Position Fixing

Exercise 26 (PPL) 23 (LAPL) Advanced Take-Off, Landings and Transitions
Landing and Take-Off Out Of Wind
Advanced Take-Offs
Advanced Landings
Advanced Approaches
Crosswind and Downwind Transitions
Downwind Transition From The Hover
Downwind Transition To The Hover
Go-Around

Exercise 27 (PPL) 24 (LAPL) Sloping Ground
Reconnaissance
Manoeuvring
Landing
Take-Off

Exercise 28 (PPL) 25 (LAPL) Limited Power
Hover (Take-Off) Power Check
Taking Off
In-Flight (Landing) Power Check
Landings

Exercise 29 (PPL) 26 (LAPL)Confined Areas
Exercise 30 (PPL) N/A (LAPL) Basic Instrument Flight
The Licence Skill Test. Skill Tests – Managing Stress
Going Forward
Privileges of a PPL(H)
Privileges of a LAPL(H)
Currency
Revalidation and Renewal of a LAPL(H).
Night Rating