1.21 Check on Learning

When hovering, it is necessary to input slight left cyclic pressure to compensate for which event?

Translating Tendency

When moving the collective during flight, it is necessary to input  _____ pedal when raising the collective, and  _____ pedal when lowering the collective, in order to keep the nose straight ahead. This is to compensate for a force exerted on the helicopter known as _____.

Left, Right, Torque Effect

True or False: In order to remain stable while hovering, it is necessary to apply cyclic pressure into the wind while performing Turns Around a Point.

True

The ability of the helicopter to oscillate in any direction (360 degrees) is known as

pendular action

True Or False: When trying to fly a straight line heading must be adjusted in order to compensate for the winds to stay on the desired ground track.

True

Choose all correct answers: How can the turn radius be reduced?

• increase angle of bank

• decrease airspeed

True Or False: At multiple-use airports, regulations state that helicopters should always avoid the flow of fixed wing traffic.

True

Select all correct answers: Which of the following are designated legs of a traffic pattern?

• crosswind

• Downwind

• base

• final approach

standard helicopter pattern consists of right turns, has 5 designated legs, and is flown @ ___?

500’ AGL

Traffic pattern entry/exit procedures at an airport with an operating control tower are ______.

specified by Tower