OPERATIONAL PROCEDURES (H)

Application of Threat and Error Management (TEM)

Application of Threat and Error Management (TEM) in relation to aircraft operation

Operation of aircraft

Applicability of EASA regulations

Responsibility and authority of Pilot in Command (PIC)

Documents to be carried

Dangerous goods

Fuel and oil, refuelling

Instruments and equipment

Safety equipment

Hazards

Avoiding hazardous situations

Avoidance of wake turbulence

Effects of Rotor Downwash

Avoidance of FOD/‘white out’/’brown out’

Effects of strong winds/turbulence

Mountain/hilly environments

Flights over inhospitable terrain

Deteriorating Visual Environment (DVE)

Rotor RPM decay, low rotor RPM blade stall and overpitching

Rotor energy management

Low G hazards including mast bumping/tail striking

Ground resonance

Loss of Tail Rotor Effectiveness (LTE)

Dynamic/Static rollover

Overspeed of engine/rotors

Vortex ring

Emergency procedures

Forced/precautionary landing definitions

POH/FM emergency procedures

Actions after landing and aircraft evacuation

Search and rescue procedures

Principles of search and rescue procedures

Search and rescue signals

Accidents and incidents

Accident definitions and investigation

Safety reporting

Safety publications

Care of passengers

Passenger briefing and passenger procedures

National procedures

National rules and procedures

PRINCIPLES OF FLIGHT (H)

Basic concepts

Static and dynamic pressure

Aerodynamic forces

Static and dynamic stability

The four forces

Weight

Thrust

Lift

Drag

Lift formulae

Aerodynamics of the rotor

Blade pitching, flapping and dragging.

Blade coning

Phase lag

Dissymmetry of lift

Disc Loading and flare effect

Overpitching

Vector diagram depicting forces on the rotor blade including:

(a) Rotors shaft axis & axis of rotation

(b) Plane of rotation and tip path plane

(c) Induced, rotational and relative airflow

(d) Rotor thrust and rotor drag

(e) Total reaction

Helicopter flight aerodynamics

Ground effect

Tail rotor drift and roll

Recirculation

Translational lift

Flap back

Inflow roll

Autorotation

Vortex ring

Operating limitations

Power required curve for straight and level flight to include:

(a) Best RoC, AoC, manoeuvring speeds, V max/min

(b) Endurance and range speeds

(c) Limited power operations

Factors affecting the limits to high speed flight to include

(a) Structural/engine limitations

(b) Compressibility

(c) Airflow reversal

(d) Retreating blade stall

AIRCRAFT GENERAL KNOWLEDGE (H)

Airframe

Airframe design and construction

Serviceability checks

Flying controls

Flying control design and construction

Serviceability checks

Landing gear

Landing gear design and construction

Serviceability checks

Main and tail rotor systems

Main and tail rotor head design and construction

Main and tail rotor blade design and construction

Serviceability checks

Transmission system

Transmission design and construction

Serviceability checks

Fuel system

Airframe fuels system design and construction

Serviceability checks

Electrical system

Principles of operation

Electrical system design and components

Hydraulic system

Principles of operation

Hydraulic system design and components

Piston engines

Principles of operation

Piston engine design and components

Serviceability checks

Turbine engines

Principles of operation

Turbine engine design and components

Serviceability checks

Engine systems

Fuel system

Induction system

Ignition system

Oil system

Cooling system

Carburettor heating/anti-ice system

Other engine systems

Instruments and systems

The pitot static system

The altimeter

The vertical speed indicator

The air speed indicator

Attitude indicator

Heading indicator

The compass

Other instrumentation

Integrated electronic displays

Avionics systems

Communications equipment

SSR

ADF

VOR

DME

GNSS

Integrated electronic displays

Cockpit equipment and systems

Doors, windows and exits

Seats

Seat belts and harnesses

Cockpit heating and ventilation systems

Aircraft Handling

Aircraft/systems limitations

Aircraft/systems handling

Emergency quipment

First aid kit

Fire extinguishers

ELT/PLB

Lifejackets and life rafts

Other survival equipment

Aircraft airworthiness

Aircraft registration

Airworthiness Certificate, Permit to Fly

Aeroplane flight manual/pilot operating handbook

Aircraft maintenance and serviceability

Maintenance and serviceability documentation

Converting onto a different helicopter type/variant

EASA regulations for converting onto a different helicopter type/variant

National procedures

National rules and procedures

FLIGHT PERFORMANCE AND PLANNING (H)

Mass and balance

Mass limitations

Calculation of aircraft mass

Centre of gravity limitations

Calculation of centre of gravity

Performance - take-off and climb

Factors affecting take-off & climb performance

Calculation of power available and techniques to be used for take-off, hover and climb

Height Velocity Diagram (Avoid Curve)

Performance – cruise

Principles of endurance and range

Factors affecting cruise performance

Calculation of cruise performance

Performance - landing

Factors affecting landing performance

Calculation of power available and techniques to be used for approach, hover and landing

VFR flight planning

Route selection

Chart/map selection

Communication and radio navigation selection

Completion of the navigation plan

The Aeronautical Information Publication (AIP)

NOTAMs

Obtaining meteorological information

International flight

Fuel planning

Fuel required calculation

ICAO (ATS) flight plan

Requirement to file ICAO (ATS) flight plan

Submission of the ICAO (ATS) flight plan

National procedures

National rules and procedures