Kenny Keller's introductory helicopter training module covers checkride knowledge that applies across Robinson, Schweitzer, and Enstrom aircraft. He emphasizes studying the Pilot's Operating Handbook and FAA materials, and frames the series as a guideline based on his experience since 1997 rather than a single mandatory method.
Welcome to Module 1. Updated June 2013 so no matter what aircraft you're flying, Robinson, Schweitzer, Enstrom, and so on, the majority of what you're going to have to know is not specific aircraft related. So going back, I'm going to hit the things that you're going to have to know no matter what. Since we're building the Robinson now and we're also adding other aircraft specific modules, we're going to keep this module for the checkride stuff, the things that the examiner is going to ask you and things that you have to know to stay safe and be a safe and prudent pilot in the aircraft. You're still going to have to have your reference materials such as Pilot's Operating Handbook, Flight Manual, FAR aim, Private Pilot Manual, Commercial Pilot Manual, depending on what you're working on, Aviation Weather Handbook, Rotorcraft Flying Handbook, or maybe you have the new Helicopter Flying Handbook. The list goes on and on. You're still going to have all these resources that you're going to need in preparation for your helicopter rating. Whichever rating you're going for. This training is designed to help you along the way and help you get through the checkride. You definitely need to spend some time with the POH or Pilot's Operating Handbook for your specific make and model of aircraft. Again, I am going to be doing different things for different aircraft in this training, but you still want to be very familiar with the flight manual from your aircraft for your specific make and model. I've been flying since 1997 and in my opinion there's nothing above good judgment and being as informed and knowledgeable as you can for the specific area you're flying in and the aircraft you're flying in. So just remember, these are the things that I've been teaching and things that I've been seeing over the years. There may be some things you might do differently at the school you're flying or the specific aircraft that you're flying. This is just kind of a guideline to help you along the way. So by no means is my way exactly the one that you have to do. Just for example, in aviation and learning to fly airplanes, helicopters, no matter what it is, different people have different methods of teaching. An example I want to use is a quick stop. Our examiner has always said there's a million different ways to perform a quick stop. There is no absolute right or wrong if the maneuver is performed correctly, within tolerances and safely. There's so many different forms and is how much you're going to flare when you're going to flare when you're going to bring in collective. There is no absolute right or wrong as long as the maneuver is safe again within the practical test standards. Moving forward as we get started, I just want to make sure that we're clear on that, that these are my opinions, my references, the things I've seen, the way I teach and basically these first 10 modules we are following my notebook and I'm just going through the list. You've probably heard the story already. It's my final chest before sending someone to a checkride. It's just worked out that way because I jam packed all this knowledge in there and that's why it is random. This is checkride preparations. It's just going through covering things that you're going to have to know. So thank you for becoming a member. Don't be afraid to leave feedback here on the site, right here on any of the modules or email me direct@fortween helicoptersmail.com if you want to touch base with me on basically anything. Let me know how we're doing, what you want to see, what you like, what you don't like and we'll continue on from here.
