Helicopter Flight Training Day 1 - Hover work, Approaches and Patterns...

Student pilot's very first helicopter training flight in an R22 helicopter, in Bend, Oregon, USA. Student is working on his Private and we start at the very beginning...Follow along from day 1 to Private Pilot. See notes, tips, related videos & links below. ▬▬▬| Video Content |▬▬▬ 00:00 START 00:15 After-engine started checklist 02:25 Automated AWOS Weather 04:15 Reaching to pull anything on lower console - two stages - identify first! 06:25 Make sure frictions are off 06:35 Don't allow the governor to fully race the RPM up! 07:00 Fingernails up so you can only roll down, roll slowly & watch the RPMs 08:15 Turn on Nav and Landing Lights just prior to pick up to notify visually we are about to 'fly' 08:35 Always know where the wind is coming from on pick up and how it will affect you 08:45 Initial radio call - doesn't student sound like a Pro!? 09:02 Make sure you add "Bend" to start AND end of radio call 09:12 Make sure your student/passenger knows what carb heat is before they are asked to pull it 09:23 Pick up - two stage pickup 10:10 Clear your tail before any pedal turn 11:10 Radio volumes - priority on CTAF 12:30 Why do we keep the left door on? 12:48 Wake Turbulence 15:10 On take off - clear above! 15:15 Add more up collective as MAP drops due to increased rotor efficiency 16:05 Downwind Checks 18:50 Approach 19:15 Below 30 knots call out 20:50 Student takes controls 25:05 Great first pattern - low approach only 25:35 Trim Strings 25:45 Delay on inputs 26:20 Pull up on collective on turns to maintain altitude/climb 26:50 Add Bend to start and end of call 27:20 Consider landing options and wind direction 29:50 Go around 30:30 Altitude (500') & Airspeed (60 kts) = safer 33:30 On Base vs Turning Base 34:40 Go Arounds 41:10 Clearing taxiways before exiting a runway 42:45 Student pedals only 43:10 Why we keep heading aligned with movement (engine failure) 45:45 Left foot only pedal turns 46:00 Always clear tail before pedal turns 49:40 Always check we are safe to fly before picking up 51:18 Only loose grip on throttle - two fingers & thumb 51:20 Student on collective only 53:00 Student has collective & pedals 56:20 Student Pickup 58:00 Demos Air Taxi 1:01:15 Tail Resonance or Sympathetic Resonance ▬▬▬| Related Videos |▬▬▬ NEXT video in this series (Helicopter Training Flight 2):    • Helicopter Flight Training 2 - More Hover ...   ALL the videos in this series (Flight Training Sessions - Full-Length Unedited):    • Helicopter FLIGHT TRAINING - Complete Heli...   ▬▬▬| Support Us |▬▬▬ #HelicopterTrainingVideos is a free, volunteer project and we rely on COMMUNITY SUPPORT to continue & grow. If you find our videos useful & want to see more, please support us (both financially & otherwise): SUPPORT https://www.HelicopterTrainingVideos.... PATREON   / helicoptertrainingvideos   BOOKS https://www.HelicopterTrainingVideos.... ▬▬▬| Website & Social Media |▬▬▬ Helicopter Training Videos, Articles, Reference Sheets, Books and more: WEBSITE https://www.HelicopterTrainingVideos.com SUBSCRIBE https://www.youtube.com/helitrainingv... FACEBOOK   / helicoptertrainingvideos   TWITTER   / helitrainvids   PINTEREST   / helicoptertrainingvideos   INSTAGRAM   / helicoptertrainingvideos   LINKEDIN   / helicopter-training-videos   ▬▬▬| Feedback & Contact |▬▬▬ Send us ideas, suggestions, corrections and questions: https://www.HelicopterTrainingVideos.... #HelicopterTrainingVideos #HelicopterFlightTraining #LearningToHover Copyright © Helicopter Training Videos