Private Helicopter PTS

1 Areas of Operation

1.1 PREFLIGHT PREPARATION

• Obtain Weather current weather report, decode METAR and determine if conditions are suitable for VFR flight
• Flight Planning - prepare a flight plan, plan a cross country VFR flight, identifying and avoiding hazards. Select appropriate navigation facilities and identify communication frequencies.
• Identify and demonstrate understanding of all aircraft operating limitations

1.2 PREFLIGHT PROCEDURES

• Conduct a preflight inspection as prescribed in the aircraft manual