EE Demo Guide UK

getting stArted getting stArted Basic Handling Climbing and diving Landing Altitude Hold If you are a novice pilot then it is recommended 1. Pull back on the cyclic to climb ^ 1. From a steady hover, gently lower the The altitude hold system will attempt to hold the that you read the ‘Ground School’ section of the 2. The helicopter will climb but lose collective A and the helicopter will begin to helicopter at the current radar altitude, in effect, manual to familiarise yourself with the basic forward speed lose altitude terrain following for nap of the earth flying. principles and handling of a helicopter. 3. Push the cyclic forward to regain 2. Watching your vertical speed, adjust the Altitude hold is unavailable if the helicopter control forward speed \ collective Q and A to maintain a steady rate This section will guide you through the flight systems are damaged or if the helicopter is out 4. Raise the collective to climb Q of descent controls as required for Comanche Hokum of fuel. 5. The helicopter will climb but gain 3. Just before touchdown reduce the rate of and explain the function of the automatic flight forward speed descent to soften the landing The radar altitude setting can be increased or systems; ‘autopilot’, ‘altitude hold’ and 6. To climb without losing or gaining speed you 4. After touchdown, bottom the collective A decreased by one unit at a time (1 foot Comanche, ‘hover hold’. need to simultaneously pull back on the cyclic 5. Engage the wheel brakes B 1 metre Hokum). Select a ‘Free Flight’ mission to practice …