This is the first in a 3-part series where I join Max Trescott on The Rotary Wing Show Podcast to discuss some of the most dangerous student errors in helicopter training and how instructors can prevent mistakes from becoming accidents.
We cover general instructor considerations:
Maneuver-specific guidance includes:
For this video version, I’ve added graphics and short clips to make the discussion clearer for visual learners. I also reference recent training accidents to highlight why these techniques are so important.
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Timestamps:
00:00 START
00:32 Episode 2 - How to Hover a Helicopter
00:53 Episode 3 - How to Become a Helicopter Pilot
01:23 Catch-up - New hire training
02:05 Rotorcraft Collective
02:30 Robinson Fly-In @ JTH in McMinnville, OR
03:09 Feedback from Bek05:56 Supporting the show
06:29 Part 1 of Dangerous Student Errors with Max Trescott
08:08 Introduction discussion with Max
14:40 General guidance on guarding controls
17:17 Guarding pedals
19:20 Guarding collective
19:56 Guarding throttle
22:45 Guarding cyclic
25:30 Ghosting the maneuver
29:04 Student freezing up
31:35 Pickup and set down student errors
34:35 Pickup training accident
36:45 Overspeeds during pickup
40:38 Slope training errors
44:26 Hovering training errors
57:45 Running landing training errors
1:05:30 Aborted running landing
1:09:33 Shutdown training errors
1:00:32 Next Episode - Autorotations
1:12:42 Wrap up with Max & Next Episode
1:17:11 Send your Feedback & Outro
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