Training
Radiotelephony – Numbers
(Reviewed on 9th March 2021) Pronouncing Numbers During a recent flight I was cleared by ATC to climb to “fifteen hundred” feet. If you are an aviator, you should be aware that the number “fifteen” is never used in standard radiotelephony. I decided to make this post to let you know how to transmit numbers […]
How to Determine Wind Direction in-flight
(Reviewed on 3rd September 2020) Wind Direction Student pilots can sometimes become bewildered and confused about how to work out where the wind is coming from when approaching to land at an uncontrolled area. Quite often they can feel the helicopter drifting and buffeting due to the wind but the direction is not obvious. Knowing […]
Dynamic Rollover in Helicopters
(Updated on 2nd January 2021) What is dynamic rollover? Dynamic rollover sounds like a term that might be used by the lottery companies. Every helicopter pilot is aware that dynamic rollover in helicopters can be a problem when taking off or landing a helicopter. Dynamic rollover is caused when a wheel or a skid on […]
Radiotelephony For Helicopter Pilots
(Reviewed on 29th August 2020) One of the most intimidating things a student has to do when learning to fly is learning how to talk on the radio. When you first start flying you soon realise that the quality of the sound from the radio is actually very poor. The language is totally different from […]
