Congratulations!!! Justin Russ passed his Instrument check ride on 8/26/2011.
Monday, August 29, 2011
Justin Russ Instrument
Congratulations!!! Justin Russ passed his Instrument check ride on 8/26/2011.
Angela Wright Instrument
Congratulations!!! Angela Wright passed her Instrument check ride on 8/25/2011.
Matt Condie Instrument
Congratulations!!! Matt Condie passed his Instrument check ride on 8/25/2011.
Tuesday, August 23, 2011
Tuesday, August 16, 2011
Mid-August Newsletter
Check Ride Passes
Comment on your own check ride post with information about questioned you were asked or different maneuvers you had to do in the flight practical.
Performance question
Fly from Flight Craft at PDX to the blue outlined box near Mt Hood, plan to land at the best spot, then fly back to Troutdale.
Pax: (John)170lbs with 10lbs large rock that will fit under his seat.
Use Seattle Sectional for your chart
Weather:
PDX
Temp-16º
Dewpoint-11º
Wind is 10 kts from 270º True direction
Hood
Estimated temp/dewpoint-
Estimated wind-
Altimeter, get from appropriate weather chart for route=
Fill-in
DA =
PDX-
Hood-
At 11,000' MSL-
PA =
PDX-
Hood-
At 11,000' MSL-
OGE=
PDX-
Hood-
IGE=
PDX-
Hood-
OGE(after dropping rocks off)=
IGE(after dropping rocks off)=
Fuel
Total for trip-
To landing point-
To fuel stop(if applicable)-
From landing point(at Hood) to Troutdale-
Weight
At PDX-
At landing spot picking up-
After getting fuel(if applicable)-
Wind used
At Hood-
At trout dale when due back-
Pick the best landing spot available in the blue outlined box to land John and drop off his rocks. Then flying around taking pictures of Hood at 11,000' for 20 minutes. Then fly to Trout dale to terminate the flight.
Explain why the off-airport you chose looks the best on the chart.
Think about what A.S. to fly at, was is the best route to fly, any fuel stops available?
How much fuel will you use to get to landing spot at Hood, how much back, how can you help lose weight and carry more fuel?
What is the total time of the trip, could you make it at a later time of day for better conditions(look at Winds/temps Aloft forecast)?
Legal issue
John knows you through a friend and knows you are a Comm pilot and asks to do this flight and will pay you.
Can you do this flight, why or why not, if you can't what is the closest to this flight that you can do for John. You are Commercial pilot wanting to make money, how can you make this possible, what could you change?
What does you pax brief sound like to John?
(Read FAR Part 136.7 Passenger Briefings for guidelines)
Resources
Copter-Blog
This is a blog for better understanding of helicopter topics, like: aerodynamics, long
specific cross country planning, pre-flights of the Robinson Helicopters.
Blog created and managed by Adam Stockland, LEA instructor.
Here is a Link to copter blog
Company website
For some information about LEA’s flight school, maintenance facility, commercial operations, or aircraft sales, visit the company website.
Here is a Link to FlyBend.com
Facebook
Also Flow Leading Edge on Facebook
Here is a Link to the Facebook page.
NTSB Accident Report
For a search query of reports accidents to the NTSB
Here is a Link to ntsb.gov
Weather Underground
For information on weather, visit this Link to wunderground.com
R22 Preflight written instructions, here is a good Link with pictures and text about a R22 preflight.
And this is the sublink that goes to and miscellaneous page with some really good information about the helicopter and components that aren't identified on the preflight check list.
Comment on your own check ride post with information about questioned you were asked or different maneuvers you had to do in the flight practical.
Performance question
Fly from Flight Craft at PDX to the blue outlined box near Mt Hood, plan to land at the best spot, then fly back to Troutdale.
Pax: (John)170lbs with 10lbs large rock that will fit under his seat.
Use Seattle Sectional for your chart
Weather:
PDX
Temp-16º
Dewpoint-11º
Wind is 10 kts from 270º True direction
Hood
Estimated temp/dewpoint-
Estimated wind-
Altimeter, get from appropriate weather chart for route=
Fill-in
DA =
PDX-
Hood-
At 11,000' MSL-
PA =
PDX-
Hood-
At 11,000' MSL-
OGE=
PDX-
Hood-
IGE=
PDX-
Hood-
OGE(after dropping rocks off)=
IGE(after dropping rocks off)=
Fuel
Total for trip-
To landing point-
To fuel stop(if applicable)-
From landing point(at Hood) to Troutdale-
Weight
At PDX-
At landing spot picking up-
After getting fuel(if applicable)-
Wind used
At Hood-
At trout dale when due back-
Pick the best landing spot available in the blue outlined box to land John and drop off his rocks. Then flying around taking pictures of Hood at 11,000' for 20 minutes. Then fly to Trout dale to terminate the flight.
Explain why the off-airport you chose looks the best on the chart.
Think about what A.S. to fly at, was is the best route to fly, any fuel stops available?
How much fuel will you use to get to landing spot at Hood, how much back, how can you help lose weight and carry more fuel?
What is the total time of the trip, could you make it at a later time of day for better conditions(look at Winds/temps Aloft forecast)?
Legal issue
John knows you through a friend and knows you are a Comm pilot and asks to do this flight and will pay you.
Can you do this flight, why or why not, if you can't what is the closest to this flight that you can do for John. You are Commercial pilot wanting to make money, how can you make this possible, what could you change?
What does you pax brief sound like to John?
(Read FAR Part 136.7 Passenger Briefings for guidelines)
Resources
Copter-Blog
This is a blog for better understanding of helicopter topics, like: aerodynamics, long
specific cross country planning, pre-flights of the Robinson Helicopters.
Blog created and managed by Adam Stockland, LEA instructor.
Here is a Link to copter blog
Company website
For some information about LEA’s flight school, maintenance facility, commercial operations, or aircraft sales, visit the company website.
Here is a Link to FlyBend.com
Also Flow Leading Edge on Facebook
Here is a Link to the Facebook page.
NTSB Accident Report
For a search query of reports accidents to the NTSB
Here is a Link to ntsb.gov
Weather Underground
For information on weather, visit this Link to wunderground.com
R22 Preflight written instructions, here is a good Link with pictures and text about a R22 preflight.
And this is the sublink that goes to and miscellaneous page with some really good information about the helicopter and components that aren't identified on the preflight check list.
Monday, August 8, 2011
Dean Rodgers Commercial
Congratulations!!! Dean Rodgers passed his Commercial check ride on 8/8/2011.
Thursday, August 4, 2011
Tuesday, August 2, 2011
Russell Harrison Solo
Congratulations!!! Russell Harrison has completed his first solo on 6/28/2011.
Monday, August 1, 2011
August News Letter
Check Ride Passes
Comment on your own check ride post with information about questioned you were asked or different maneuvers you had to do in the flight practical.
NTSB Accident Report
On July 10, 2011, about 0910 eastern daylight time, a Robinson R22 BETA, N10786, operated by Ocean Helicopters Inc., was substantially damaged during an autorotation, following a system malfunction during initial climb from Palm Beach International Airport (PBI), West Palm Beach, Florida. The certified flight instructor (CFI) was not injured and the student pilot incurred minor injuries. The instructional flight was conducted under the provisions of 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and no flight plan was filed for the planned local flight, which departed PBI about 0840. According to the CFI, he and the student pilot performed five or six quick-stops. They then proceeded with a normal takeoff. About 200 feet above the ground, the helicopter yawed right, which was unable to be corrected with left pedal input. The CFI then entered an autorotation as the helicopter continued to yaw right. He also observed that the horizontal and vertical stabilizers had separated from the tailboom and were falling to the ground. According to a Federal Aviation Administration inspector, a fuel cap separated and lodged in the tail rotor system, resulting in a loss of tail rotor thrust. The helicopter subsequently spun during the autorotation and landed hard. During the impact, the tail rotor separated and the fuselage sustained substantial damage.
Link
The fuel cap was not completely screwed on to the fuel tank, resulting in it falling off in flight and striking the tail rotor. This is easily preventable, but not so easily recoverable. So, make sure that not only both fuel caps are on the helicopter but that their torque stripes are lined up with the fuel tank.
Picture from Reference 1
Resources
Copter-Blog
This is a blog for better understanding of helicopter topics, like: aerodynamics, long
specific cross country planning, pre-flights of the Robinson Helicopters.
Blog created and managed by Adam Stockland, LEA instructor.
Here is a Link to copter blog
Company website
For some information about LEA’s flight school, maintenance facility, commercial operations, or aircraft sales, visit the company website.
Here is a Link to FlyBend.com
Facebook
Also Flow Leading Edge on Facebook
Here is a Link to the Facebook page.
NTSB Accident Report
For a search query of reports accidents to the NTSB
Here is a Link to ntsb.gov
Weather Underground
For information on weather, visit this Link to wunderground.com
R22 Preflight written instructions, here is a good Link with pictures and text about a R22 preflight.
And this is the sublink that goes to and miscellaneous page with some really good information about the helicopter and components that aren't identified on the preflight check list.
References
1 http://www.cybercom.net/~copters/R22_Preflight/Cowl_Door/Cowl_Door.html
Comment on your own check ride post with information about questioned you were asked or different maneuvers you had to do in the flight practical.
NTSB Accident Report
On July 10, 2011, about 0910 eastern daylight time, a Robinson R22 BETA, N10786, operated by Ocean Helicopters Inc., was substantially damaged during an autorotation, following a system malfunction during initial climb from Palm Beach International Airport (PBI), West Palm Beach, Florida. The certified flight instructor (CFI) was not injured and the student pilot incurred minor injuries. The instructional flight was conducted under the provisions of 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and no flight plan was filed for the planned local flight, which departed PBI about 0840. According to the CFI, he and the student pilot performed five or six quick-stops. They then proceeded with a normal takeoff. About 200 feet above the ground, the helicopter yawed right, which was unable to be corrected with left pedal input. The CFI then entered an autorotation as the helicopter continued to yaw right. He also observed that the horizontal and vertical stabilizers had separated from the tailboom and were falling to the ground. According to a Federal Aviation Administration inspector, a fuel cap separated and lodged in the tail rotor system, resulting in a loss of tail rotor thrust. The helicopter subsequently spun during the autorotation and landed hard. During the impact, the tail rotor separated and the fuselage sustained substantial damage.
Link
The fuel cap was not completely screwed on to the fuel tank, resulting in it falling off in flight and striking the tail rotor. This is easily preventable, but not so easily recoverable. So, make sure that not only both fuel caps are on the helicopter but that their torque stripes are lined up with the fuel tank.
Picture from Reference 1
Resources
Copter-Blog
This is a blog for better understanding of helicopter topics, like: aerodynamics, long
specific cross country planning, pre-flights of the Robinson Helicopters.
Blog created and managed by Adam Stockland, LEA instructor.
Here is a Link to copter blog
Company website
For some information about LEA’s flight school, maintenance facility, commercial operations, or aircraft sales, visit the company website.
Here is a Link to FlyBend.com
Also Flow Leading Edge on Facebook
Here is a Link to the Facebook page.
NTSB Accident Report
For a search query of reports accidents to the NTSB
Here is a Link to ntsb.gov
Weather Underground
For information on weather, visit this Link to wunderground.com
R22 Preflight written instructions, here is a good Link with pictures and text about a R22 preflight.
And this is the sublink that goes to and miscellaneous page with some really good information about the helicopter and components that aren't identified on the preflight check list.
References
1 http://www.cybercom.net/~copters/R22_Preflight/Cowl_Door/Cowl_Door.html
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