2020-2021 Catalog 
    
    Apr 26, 2024  
2020-2021 Catalog [PREVIOUS CATALOG YEAR]

AVT 209 - Commercial Pilot Helicopter Ground I


Description: Designed for students who are both private pilot and instrument flight rated for helicopter flight and are seeking the commercial pilot rating. Includes advanced helicopter components, advanced aerodynamics and advanced performance.

Prerequisites: AVT 121 .

Credits: 2
Lecture: 2
Course Content:
  1. Advanced helicopter components
  2. Advanced helicopter aerodynamics
  3. Advanced helicopter performance

Learning Outcomes:
  1. Identify and describe parts of advanced rotor systems and advanced airfoils for commercial helicopters. (1)
  2. Describe the four forces of aerodynamics and their affect on advanced flight operations. (2)
  3. Describe the effects of autorotative descents. (2)
  4. Predict commercial helicopter performance for density altitude, gross weight, wind and performance. (3)
  5. Compute weight and balance as it pertains to aircraft performance. (3)