touchdown autorotations a guide to crashing gently
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Touchdown AutorotationsA Guide to Crashing Gently
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Instructor
• Captain Mike Becker• Chief Flight Instructor
at Becker Helicopters• 15,000 hours • Day, Night, NVG, IFR,
Multi• 29 years in the industry
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Course Aim
To discuss and explain the autorotation
to a full touchdown.
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Course Objectives
• Entry• Descent• Flare• Termination• Questions
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Roles
My Role• Facilitator• Teacher• Keep the class on
topic• Listen and share
experiences
Your Role• Have an enquiring
mind• Ask questions• Stay on topic• Participate and share
your experiences
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Enter
Entry:1. Lower Collective – all the
way, positively2. Look outside – Horizon
• Attitude – 60 kts – Cyclic
• Keep straight – pedals3. Turn into wind and pick a
spot.
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Enter
Descent
Checks
Descent Checks:
1. N1 – Engine idling2. NR – Rotor RPM in the
green3. Balance4. Speed5. Mayday call6. Trouble checks and secure
aircraft7. Passenger Brief
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Enter
Descent
Checks
Decision Height:
Passing through 500 feet, the instructor needs to decide:1. Go around2. Power termination3. Full touchdown Auto
Decision
Height
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Enter
Descent
Checks
Flare75-
100ft
Flare:
What does the flare do?1. Reduces speed2. Reduces rate of descent
Three flare effects:3. ?4. ?5. ?
Decision
Height
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Decision
Height
Enter
Descent
Checks
Flare75-
100ft
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Plane of RotationRate of Descent
AirflowRelative Airflow
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Plane of RotationRate of Descent
AirflowRelative Airflow
Angle ofAttack
Total Rotor Thrust
Total Rotor Thrust
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Plane of RotationRate of Descent
AirflowRelative Airflow
Angle ofAttack
Total Rotor Thrust
Vertical
Weight
HorizontalTotal Rotor Thrust
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Plane of RotationRate of Descent
AirflowRelative Airflow
Angle ofAttack
Total Rotor Thrust
Total Rotor Thrust
Vertical
Weight
Horizontal
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Plane of RotationRate of Descent
AirflowRelative Airflow
Angle ofAttack
Total Rotor Thrust
Total Rotor Thrust
Vertical
Weight
Horizontal
Plane of Rotation
Rate of DescentAirflow
Relative AirflowAngle ofAttack
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Plane of RotationRate of Descent
AirflowRelative Airflow
Angle ofAttack
Total Rotor Thrust
Total Rotor Thrust
Vertical
Weight
Horizontal
Plane of Rotation
Rate of DescentAirflow
Relative AirflowAngle ofAttack
Total
Rotor
Thrust
Total
Rotor
Thrust
Flare:
What does the flare do?1. Reduces speed2. Reduces rate of descent
Three flare effects:3. ?4. ?5. ?
Increase in Rotor Thrust
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Flare:
What does the flare do?1. Reduces speed2. Reduces rate of descent
Three flare effects:3. Increase in total rotor thrust4. ?5. ?
Plane of RotationRate of Descent
AirflowRelative Airflow
Angle ofAttack
Total Rotor Thrust
Total Rotor Thrust
Vertical
Weight
Horizontal
Plane of Rotation
Rate of DescentAirflow
Relative AirflowAngle ofAttack
Total
Rotor
Thrust
Vertical
Weight
Horizontal
Total
Rotor
Thrust
Thrust reversal
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Flare:
What does the flare do?1. Reduces speed2. Reduces rate of descent
Three flare effects:3. Increase in total rotor thrust4. Thrust reversal5. ?
Total Rotor Thrust
Plane of RotationRate of Descent
AirflowRelative Airflow
Angle ofAttack
Total Rotor Thrust
Vertical
Weight
Horizontal
Vertical
Weight
Horizontal
Total
Rotor
Thrust
Plane of Rotation
Rate of DescentAirflow
Relative AirflowAngle ofAttack
Total
Rotor
Thrust
Increase in Rotor RPM
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Enter
Descent
Checks
Flare75-
100ftDevelo
p
Hold
Flare:1. Develop2. Hold
Decision
Height
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Enter
Descent
Checks
Develop
Hold
Initial10ft
Flare75-
100ft
Flare:1. Develop2. Hold3. Initial
Decision
Height
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Plane of Rotation
Rate of DescentAirflow
Relative AirflowAngle ofAttack
Total
Rotor
Thrust
Plane of RotationRate of Descent
AirflowRelative Airflow
Angle ofAttack
Total Rotor Thrust
Total Rotor Thrust
Vertical
Weight
Horizontal
Vertical
Weight
Horizontal
Total
Rotor
ThrustRate of Descent
Airflow
Plane of Rotation
Relative Airflow
Angle ofAttack
Total Rotor Thrust
Rate of DescentAirflowPlane of Rotation
Relative AirflowAngle ofAttack
Total
Rotor
Thrust
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Rate of DescentAirflowPlane of Rotation
Relative AirflowAngle ofAttack
Total
Rotor
Thrust
Rate of DescentAirflow
Plane of Rotation
Relative Airflow
Angle ofAttack
Total Rotor Thrust
Vertical
Weight
Horizontal
Total
Rotor
Thrust
Total Rotor Thrust
Vertical
Weight
Horizontal
Plane of RotationRate of Descent
Airflow
Plane of Rotation
Relative Airflow
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Rate of DescentAirflowPlane of Rotation
Relative AirflowAngle ofAttack
Total
Rotor
Thrust
Rate of DescentAirflow
Plane of Rotation
Relative Airflow
Angle ofAttack
Total Rotor Thrust
Rate of DescentAirflow
Plane of Rotation
Relative Airflow
Vertical
Weight
Horizontal
Total
Rotor
Thrust
Total Rotor Thrust
Vertical
Weight
Horizontal
Angle ofAttack
Total
Rotor
Thrust
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Total
Rotor
Thrust
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Rate of DescentAirflowPlane of Rotation
Relative AirflowAngle ofAttack
Total
Rotor
Thrust
Rate of DescentAirflow
Plane of Rotation
Relative Airflow
Angle ofAttack
Total Rotor Thrust
Rate of DescentAirflow
Plane of Rotation
Relative Airflow
Vertical
Weight
Horizontal
Total
Rotor
Thrust
Total Rotor Thrust
Vertical
Weight
Horizontal
Angle ofAttack
Total
Rotor
Thrust
Vertical
Horizontal
Total
Rotor
Thrust
Weight
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Enter
Descent
Checks
Flare
Develop
Hold
Initial10ft
Level5ft
Flare75-
100ft
Flare:1. Develop2. Hold3. Initial4. Level
Decision
Height
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Weight
Plane of Rotation
Rate of DescentAirflowPlane of Rotation
Relative AirflowAngle ofAttack
Total
Rotor
Thrust
Rate of DescentAirflow
Plane of Rotation
Relative Airflow
Angle ofAttack
Total Rotor Thrust
Rate of DescentAirflow
Plane of Rotation
Relative Airflow
Vertical
Weight
Horizontal
Total
Rotor
Thrust
Total Rotor Thrust
Vertical
Weight
Horizontal
Angle ofAttack
Total
Rotor
Thrust
Vertical
Total Rotor Thrust
Total Rotor Thrust
Horizontal
Total
Rotor
Thrust
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Enter
Descent
Checks
Flare75-
100ftDevelo
p
Hold
Initial10ft
Level5ft
Sink
Pull to Cushio
n
Flare:1. Develop2. Hold3. Initial4. Level5. Sink6. Pull to cushion on7. Keep straight8. Lock cyclic – neutral or
slightly forward9. Once stopped, lower
collectiveDecisio
n Height
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Enter
Descent
Checks
Flare75-
100ftDevelo
p
Hold
Initial10ft
Level5ft
Sink
Pull to Cushio
n
Decision
Height