Exam on Helicopter

Right

– When viewed from rear, helicopter pilot is placed on the ____.

Cyclic and collective

– The helicopter pilot is placed in this manner because of the relative position of the ____.

To maintain the selected rotor pitch

– Why does collective arm needed to have tension setting?

Horizontally and facing forward

– Older helicopter has engines are normally mounted ____.

Red and white

– ____ dots and stripes are commonly used on parts of the semi-rigid rotors.

Red and blue

– ____ are used on multi-bladed systems.

They do not require takeoff or landing rolls

– Why many helicopters are equipped with skid gears?

Ground handling wheel

– It is used to move skid-gear helicopter on ground.

Raising and lowering

– Bar is used for ____ manually operated ground handling wheels.

Under

– Hands or feet must never be placed ____ the skid gear during the raising or lowering operation.

Before

– Locking pins must be in place ____ releasing pressure from the ground handling wheel bar.

Near the center of gravity

– Most of the time the ground handling wheels are located ____.

Keep the skids from scrapping

– Because of the wheel locations, upward or downward pressure may be required to ____ while moving the aircraft on the ground handling wheels.

Damage may occur

– ____ if the tail rotors, antennas, and/or brush guards are used for pushing.

Pilot’s operating handbook

– Normal pushing points are usually designated in the ____.

Ground handling wheels

– If any doubt exists, the ____ may be used to push the helicopter.

All areas

– No movement should be made without sufficient help to watch ____ of the helicopter.

Slowly and evenly

– The tow must be moved ____ with no jerky movements occurring on starts or stops.

Secured

– All rotating components must be ____ during towing.

Tow vehicle

– ____ turning radius must be observed.