Private Pilot Rotorcraft Practical Test Standards for Helicopter and Gyroplane: FAA-S-8081-15a

Detailed and up-to-date information on exactly what rotorcraft pilot candidates will need to explain and demonstrate during the oral and practical portions of their final flight test is provided in this cockpit-sized booklet. Knowledge requirements such as preflight preparations and airport operations, skill requirements- including what hovering maneuvers should be executed- and areas of navigation and emergency procedures that must be mastered are discussed for both Section 1 (Helicopter) and Section 2 (Gyroplane) of the Rotorcraft test. Supplementary reference materials and areas of background study, which helps test takers learn the required matter and obtain their pilot licenses, are also described.

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The Federal Aviation Administration is the government organization that sets and regulates procedural standards for the aviation industry.

Product details

• Authors: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)/Av
• Assisted by: Federal Aviation Administration (Faa) (Editor)
• Publisher: Aviation Supplies & Academics
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.01.2005
• No. of pages: 91
• Dimensions: 132 mm x 206 mm x 8 mm
• Weight: 113 g
• Series: Practical Test Standards; Practical Test Standards
• Subject: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Technology > Aviation and space engineering