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Purpose
To introduce the effect of cyclic inputs on the aircraft.
Description
- Allow student to experiement with fore/aft and left/right cyclic inputs on the aircraft’s attitude
- Correlate cyclic inputs with the need for collective and pedal inputs
- Correlate the need for cyclic inputs with changes in collective setting
Instructional aids and pre-requisites
- None specified
Content
- Demonstrate the effect of fore and aft cyclic on aircraft pitch
- Demonstrate the effect of left and right cyclic on aircraft bank
- In straight and level flight (75 kias), pass control of the cyclic to the student
- Allow student to observe the effect of fore and aft cyclic on visual references, altitude, and airspeed
- Allow student to observe the effect of left and right cyclic on visual references during gentle banks
- Allow student to observe and react to changes in aircraft pitch during collective setting changes
Common errors
- None specified
Completion standards
- Student will be able to use the cyclic to accelerate and decelerate the aircraft.
- Student will be able to use the cyclic to bank the aircraft.
Teaching considerations
- After flight, show student the coordinated movements needed during power changes: collective up, left pedal, cyclic forward/collective down, right pedal, cyclic aft
- Use model helicopter to illustrate how changing airflow on horizontal stabilizer results in changes in pitch
Additional practice
- None specified
Additional resources
- None specified