Phil Croucher 74 Posted December 6, 2009 Report Share Posted December 6, 2009 The new edition of the Flight Training Manual will describe a reconnaisance according to "what is done operationally". If there's anything you guys think should be in there, let me know and I will pass it on to the people concerned (this is NOT official! I'm just making sure I cover the syllabus properly) It will not be low level and downwind! phil Quote Link to post Share on other sites
heliwolf 1 Posted December 6, 2009 Report Share Posted December 6, 2009 It will not be low level and downwind! phil Where are you flying Most operational confines are low level and downwind Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jet B 7 Posted December 6, 2009 Report Share Posted December 6, 2009 1. Will she fit in the hole? 2. Can I get out of the hole with they boys? 3. Where is my tailrotor and what will it be doing in the hole? (hint: chopping brush is bad) 4. Okay, find the hidden power lines before you find Waldo. 5. Your A-hole is the boss, if it starts to pucker up and grab the seat, you are downwind and should likely go around and start at #1 again. 6. If you are in the mountains and your coffee mug is bouncing around the cockpit and you are near inverted while crossing a ridge... It's too windy, go back and refill the said coffee mug and stay there. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mark_ 1 Posted December 6, 2009 Report Share Posted December 6, 2009 Nicely put JetB...maybe Phil will let you write the chapter! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ichimama 0 Posted December 7, 2009 Report Share Posted December 7, 2009 Sun, surface, size, slope, shape, wind, weight Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Black Mike 20 Posted December 7, 2009 Report Share Posted December 7, 2009 Hey Phil, Don't forget the "unload the tailrotor" trick for the longranger and jetranger guys to gain a little more horsepower for heavy gross weight and tight situations. The 407 and astar guys may not know of this procedure. B.M. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Over-Talk 84 Posted December 7, 2009 Report Share Posted December 7, 2009 When I am reconning a confined area (i.e. an area too small to fit-in another helicopter, or to turn around the tail) I look at the spot and "picture" my helicopter in the hole......to see if it fits, of course. I'm sure most of you do this too. If my helicopter "fits" the picture, I look for something distinct that will be just outside my window once I'm on the ground, e.g. a rock, stump or log. Then as I approach I look at that object (as my peripheral vision scans the perimeter) and ensure my helicopter lands exactly where it was in my recce picture. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
helidriver68 1 Posted December 7, 2009 Report Share Posted December 7, 2009 good points , also if I am using this spot more than once , build me a pad strong enough to sit down on and big enough for the winy 212 pilots , then I know I wont have any problems , lol also , I try to have a good look at what is around me so that when I come up out of the hole , I have a idea where my departure path is going to be just incase you never know ,,,, well thats 2 cents Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Skywork 14 Posted December 7, 2009 Report Share Posted December 7, 2009 4 W,s. Wind, Wires, Way in, Way out, is a good start Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Phil Croucher 74 Posted December 7, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 7, 2009 Thanks guys! Black Mike - thank you especially, that's one I learnt from Cap, bless his cotton socks. Phil Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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