What is F3C?
F3C – RC Aerobatic Helicopters In F3C pilots have to perform complex hovering and aerobatic manoeuvres with a radio controlled model helicopter. Each manoeuvre must be executed with high precision and skill in any attitude and under all weather conditions.
What is F3N helicopter?
F3N is the category assigned by the FAI for Freestyle Helicopter flying. It consists of 3 specific rounds following a similar format to many of the world’s major 3D competitions: Set Manoeuvres (each pilot chooses their own 7 manoeuvres out of a selection of 40 with varying K factors / difficulty)
How do you descend a helicopter?
To descend, you simply revert the climb procedure: drop the collective (again, slowly) and the nose will drop. Lift will decreas and you’ll start descending. Again, try to refrain yourself from pulling the nose up. You’ll need to let the helicopter settle on the descend.
How do you approach a helicopter EMS uphill?
Always approach & depart helicopter from the sides (3 or 9 o’clock), never around the tail rotor. from the downhill side, never from the uphill side. Maintain radio contact with the pilot until the aircraft has landed.
How do you approach a landed helicopter?
The flight crew will come to you. Unless there is a landing mishap, NEVER approach the helicopter unless accompanied by a member of the flight crew. ALWAYS approach the helicopter from the front. All personnel must receive a “thumbs up” from the pilot prior to walking under the turning main rotor blades.
Do you approach a helicopter from uphill or downhill?
When approaching a helicopter What is the rotor blade?
When approaching a helicopter, whether the rotor blades are moving or not, you should: never duck under the body or the tail boom because the pilot cannot see you in these areas. General guidelines for safe ambulance driving include all of the following, EXCEPT: regularly using the siren as much as possible.
How do you signal a helicopter landing?
- Arms horizontally sideways, palms downward.
- Arms extended horizontally sidways, with palms turned down, beckoning downwards.
- Arms extended horizontally sideways, with palms up, beckoning upward.
- Arms by sides, palms facing forward, arms swept forward and upward repeatedly to should height.
What is the proper method of approaching a helicopter?
Always approach the helicopter from the front so the pilot can see you. The safest places from which to approach a helicopter are the front left and front right sides. It is acceptable to walk straight up toward a helicopter from the front, but the pilot will be able to see you better if you approach at an angle.
When approaching a helicopter What should you do?
If you are approaching the helicopter on level ground, walk toward the aircraft in a low crouch to allow for extra space between your body and the rotors. Be sure that all personal belongings, such as hats, are secure. Don’t hold anything above eye level because it can be blown away.
When approaching a helicopter with its main rotor turning you should?
DO NOT approach the helicopter when the rotor blades are turning unless signaled to do so by the flight crew. DO NOT run near or onto the landing area. DO NOT walk behind the helicopter at any time. The tail rotor turns 3 times faster than the main rotor and can be difficult to see.
What are the forward flight maneuvers in aviation?
Then a stall turn, a loop, an axial roll and a 45 degree landing approach to a hover and 90 degree turn. The other forward flight maneuvers are the procedure turn, loop, roll and landing approach, all explained in detail in the AMA rules.
What are the types of hover maneuvers?
Looking at the list of maneuvers, you will notice they are pretty simple, consisting of three hover maneuvers, a figure M, an ellipse and an inverted triangle. All of the maneuvers are described in the AMA rules (see 29.1.1 for the Figure M). The ellipse and inverted triangle are very similar and straightforward.
What is the best head speed for a helicopter?
Second, low head speeds make the whole helicopter more docile. Head speeds in the 1,500 – 1,200 rpm range are typical for your hovering setup. When you are in a hover you need precise control of the pitch curve, but have no need for minus 12 degrees of pitch.