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Private Pilot Rotorcraft Practical Test Standards for Helicopter and Gyroplane (2023) Faa-S-8081-15a

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ISBN-10: 1560275898

ISBN-13: 9781560275893

Edition: 2005 (Revised)

Authors: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), U.S. Department of Transportation, Aviation Supplies & Academics (ASA)

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Description:

Detailed and up-to-date information on exactly what rotorcraft pilot candidates will need to explain and demonstrate during the oral and practical portions of their final flight test is provided in this cockpit-sized booklet. Knowledge requirements such as preflight preparations and airport operations, skill requirements—including what hovering maneuvers should be executed—and areas of navigation and emergency procedures that must be mastered are discussed for both Section 1 (Helicopter) and Section 2 (Gyroplane) of the Rotorcraft test. Supplementary reference materials and areas of background study, which helps test takers learn the required matter and obtain their pilot licenses, are also…    
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Book details

List price: $5.95
Copyright year: 2005
Publisher: Aviation Supplies & Academics, Incorporated
Publication date: 7/1/2005
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 91
Size: 5.28" wide x 8.27" long x 0.09" tall
Weight: 0.242

Introduction
General Information
Practical Test Standards Concept
Practical Test Book Description
Abbreviations
Use of the Practical Test Standards Book
Special Emphasis Areas
Private Pilot-Rotorcraft Practical Test Prerequisites
Aircraft and Equipment Required for the Practical Test
Flight Instructor Responsibility
Examiner Responsibility
Satisfactory Performance
Unsatisfactory Performance
Letter of Discontinuance
Aeronautical Decision Making and Risk Management
Single-pilot Resource Management
Applicant's Use of Checklists
Use of Distractions During Practical Tests
Positive Exchange of Flight Controls
Private Pilot Rotorcraft-Helicopter
Contents
Additional Rating Task Table
Task Vs. Simualtion Device Credit
Applicant's Practical Test Checklist
Examiner's Practical Test Checklist
Areas of Operation
Preflight Preparation
Preflight Procedures
Airport and Heliport Operations
Hovering Maneuvers
Takeoffs, Landings, and Go-Arounds
Performance Maneuvers
Navigation
Emergency Operations
Night Operation
Postflight Procedures
Private Pilot Rotorcraft - Gyroplane
Contents
Additional Rating Task Table
Applicant's Practical Test Checklist
Examiner's Practical Test Checklist
Areas of Operation
Preflight Preparation
Preflight Procedures
Airport Operations
Takeoffs, Landings, and Go-Arounds
Performance Maneuver
Ground Reference Maneuvers
Navigation
Flight at Slow Airspeeds
Emergency Operations
Night Operation
Postflight Procedures