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This is a maneuver known as "Auto Rotate."
Auto Rotate is when the Instructor Pilot (IP) turns the engine to idle in mid air. You'll notice that the helicopter comes down toward the ground pretty quickly and then when it looks like it will crash into the ground, the pilot pulls the nose up and slows the helicopter down. Basically the air rush from the ground and downward movement of the helicopter is what causes the blades to rotate (thus the term: Auto Rotate).
Scary? Yes. But I'm glad to know that all of these pilots know what to do in engine failure. This procedure is done several times each flight during training.
Another trick the IPs play on them is called "SEF." This stands for "Simulated Engine Failure." They turn the engine off mid flight and the student pilot is supposed to recover and resume flight.
Ok - here is Chris in "Auto Rotate"
Auto Rotate is when the Instructor Pilot (IP) turns the engine to idle in mid air. You'll notice that the helicopter comes down toward the ground pretty quickly and then when it looks like it will crash into the ground, the pilot pulls the nose up and slows the helicopter down. Basically the air rush from the ground and downward movement of the helicopter is what causes the blades to rotate (thus the term: Auto Rotate).
Scary? Yes. But I'm glad to know that all of these pilots know what to do in engine failure. This procedure is done several times each flight during training.
Another trick the IPs play on them is called "SEF." This stands for "Simulated Engine Failure." They turn the engine off mid flight and the student pilot is supposed to recover and resume flight.
Ok - here is Chris in "Auto Rotate"
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Santa Claus, like all pilots, gets regular visits from the Federal Aviation Administration, and it was shortly before Christmas when the FAA examiner arrived.
In preparation, Santa had the elves wash the sled and bathe all the reindeer. Santa got his logbook out and made sure all his paperwork was in order.
The examiner walked slowly around the sled. He checked the reindeer harnesses, the landing gear, and Rudolf's nose. He painstakingly reviewed Santa's weight and balance calculations for the sled's enormous payload.
Finally, they were ready for the checkride. Santa got in, fastened his seatbelt and shoulder harness and checked the compass. Then the examiner hopped in, carrying to Santa's surprise, a shotgun.
"What's that for?" asked Santa incredulously.
The examiner winked and said, "I'm not supposed to tell you this, but you're gonna lose an engine on takeoff."