Heather and Kenny Keller discuss helicopter flight training, emphasizing that instructors should let students take control early to build confidence. One student had 16 hours of training but still couldn't hover without the instructor on the controls. They recommend gradually removing instructor hands as confidence grows.
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Kenny Keller
December 15, 2022
574-767-1797
I spent all my money and I still can't hover. I think Brian had a good point with that subject.
I think he had a great point with that.
I think a lot of instructors probably do forget it's not their money they're spending.
Exactly. Brian brought up to us, he recently talked to a member who said he's got 16 hours of time, he still can't hover and he still can't take off and land without the instructor on his on the controls. At 16 hours you ought to be doing something without the controller. Right. Or the instructor right there. Maybe the instructor new, I don't know the deal. In 16 hours you ought at least have a pretty decent chance at hovering without the instructor on the controls with you. The instructor should be following along and have his hands close. But if 16 hours he's never taken his hands off the controls. Yeah, you're not building any confidence that you're even flying the thing. So you spent all that money and the guy won't take his hands off the controls. You know, I had a Vietnam era pilot I flew with once and he was awesome and I learned a ton of stuff with him, but everybody complained he would never take his hands off. I understand, understand why instructors do that. On the flip side, you have to give a student the confidence that he can fly the helicopter or she can fly the helicopter on his own or her own. You should, you should be able to be doing some of that. Even if it's rough looking and the instructor's right there guiding you at that amount of time, you should be doing more than him never taking the hands off the control. That's not right. I mean unless this guy was just like so horrible. But I can't believe that three to five hours you ought to be at least starting to be able to hover on your own. You may not be great at it, but it should be good enough that you could at least have a little bit of time when the instructor goes, okay, taking my hands off. And as you gain confidence, he or she can remove their hands more often and more frequently. Down below. A free PDF of the helicopter maneuver guide that we put together for you. Majority of the maneuvers that you'll need for the private pilot rating. That's down below. Heather, how can I get a hold of you?
You can call or text the hogs phone line at 574-767-1797. You can also email me he helicopterground.com whatever is your preference. I will get back with you if you have any questions.
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