Training
New EASA Regulations For PPL
(Reviewed on 25th September 2019) Introduction Hi Everyone. At long last I am back posting again. EASA (European Aviation Safety Agency) is the new regulating authority for Europe. There is a big shake-up in European legislation in relation to flying. These changes are going to affect all of us. All of the changes must be […]
Vortex Ring – Settling With Power
(Reviewed on 18th April 2021) What is Vortex Ring – Settling With Power? Vortex ring is commonly called settling with power in the USA. Settling with power is a better descriptive name but vortex ring is technically more correct. When the helicopter is descending into its own induced flow, there is a risk of vortex […]
Tail Rotor Failure
(Updated on 14th February 2021) Different Types of Tail Rotor Failure While training for an EASA PPL(H) licence, you will be told about tail rotor failures. There is no flight exercise for tail rotor failures under the EASA system however I like to demonstrate the different types of tail rotor failure that can occur during […]
The Helicopter Engine (Piston)
(Reviewed on 13th March 2021) The Piston Engine Piston engines are the most common type of engine to be found in modern, light helicopters. Normally there will be 4 or 6 cylinders in a horizontally opposed configuration. For information about turbine engines, visit the Turbine Engine post on this website. Pistons move back and fourth […]
