Control helicopter in hovering flight

Formats and tools

Unit Description
Reconstruct the unit from the xml and display it as an HTML page.
Assessment Tool
an assessor resource that builds a framework for writing an assessment tool
Assessment Template
generate a spreadsheet for marking this unit in a classroom environment. Put student names in the top row and check them off as they demonstrate competenece for each of the unit's elements and performance criteria.
Assessment Matrix
a slightly different format than the assessment template. A spreadsheet with unit names, elements and performance criteria in separate columns. Put assessment names in column headings to track which performance criteria each one covers. Good for ensuring that you've covered every one of the performance criteria with your assessment instrument (all assessement tools together).
Wiki Markup
mark up the unit in a wiki markup codes, ready to copy and paste into a wiki page. The output will work in most wikis but is designed to work particularly well as a Wikiversity learning project.
Evidence Guide
create an evidence guide for workplace assessment and RPL applicants
Competency Mapping Template
Unit of Competency Mapping – Information for Teachers/Assessors – Information for Learners. A template for developing assessments for a unit, which will help you to create valid, fair and reliable assessments for the unit, ready to give to trainers and students
Observation Checklist
create an observation checklist for workplace assessment and RPL applicants. This is similar to the evidence guide above, but a little shorter and friendlier on your printer. You will also need to create a seperate Assessor Marking Guide for guidelines on gathering evidence and a list of key points for each activity observed using the unit's range statement, required skills and evidence required (see the unit's html page for details)

Self Assessment Survey
A form for students to assess thier current skill levels against each of the unit's performance criteria. Cut and paste into a web document or print and distribute in hard copy.
Moodle Outcomes
Create a csv file of the unit's performance criteria to import into a moodle course as outcomes, ready to associate with each of your assignments. Here's a quick 'how to' for importing these into moodle 2.x
Registered Training Organisations
Trying to find someone to train or assess you? This link lists all the RTOs that are currently registered to deliver AVIY4012, 'Control helicopter in hovering flight'.
Google Links
links to google searches, with filtering in place to maximise the usefulness of the returned results
Books
Reference books for 'Control helicopter in hovering flight' on fishpond.com.au. This online store has a huge range of books, pretty reasonable prices, free delivery in Australia *and* they give a small commission to ntisthis.com for every purchase, so go nuts :)


Elements and Performance Criteria

ELEMENTS

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1

Lift off to hover and perform hover checks

1.1

Aircraft performance is calculated for flight

1.2

Pre-take-off checks are performed

1.3

Flight controls are set to prepare for lift-off to hover

1.4

Flight and power controls are used to lift helicopter off the surface to a stable hover at appropriate height for helicopter while controlling heading

1.5

Wind effect is anticipated and accounted for with appropriate control inputs to maintain position over nominated hover point

1.6

Awareness of adverse effects of rotor downwash on surrounding aircraft, people, objects and environment is applied

1.7

Flight control functions, centre of gravity and hover power checks are performed

1.8

Hover taxi manoeuvre is commenced, maintained and stopped at a constant and safe hover height, while maintaining engine power and rotor speed (RRPM) within limits

1.9

Coordinated corrective action is used to counter wind effects

1.10

Implications of environmental conditions are assessed and appropriate compensation is made

1.11

Helicopter is maintained clear of obstructions

1.12

Lookout is maintained using a systematic scan technique at a rate determined by traffic density, visibility or terrain

2

Hover helicopter in cross and tail winds

2.1

Helicopter is maintained in hovering flight remaining over a nominated hover point at a nominated height and heading in cross and tail winds

2.2

Coordinated corrective action is used to maintain a constant rate of turn and to counter wind effects

3

Perform turns around mast

3.1

Helicopter is turned around the mast while maintaining a constant height and specified rate of turn over nominated hover point

3.2

Turn is completed on nominated heading

3.3

Controlled corrective action is used to control effects of wind gusts

3.4

Helicopter is maintained clear of obstructions

3.5

Lookout is maintained using a systematic scan technique at a rate determined by traffic density, visibility, obstructions and terrain

3.6

RPM is managed within limits during turn

4

Perform turns around nose and tail

4.1

Helicopter is turned around nominated point on or forward of helicopter nose while maintaining a constant height and specified rate of movement around point

4.2

Helicopter is turned around nominated point on or aft of helicopter tail while maintaining a constant height and specified rate of movement around point

4.3

Controlled corrective action is taken to counter effects of wind gusts

4.4

Helicopter is maintained clear of obstructions during turning manoeuvres

4.5

Lookout is maintained using a systematic scan technique at a rate determined by traffic density, visibility, obstructions and terrain

4.6

Turns in a specified direction are commenced and stopped at a specified heading

4.7

RPM is managed within limits during turn

4.8

Ground track is maintained at a constant distance from nominated point

4.9

Anti-torque pedals are used to ensure helicopter nose or tail is pointed at nominated turning point

5

Perform sidewards and backwards flight

5.1

Helicopter is transitioned from static hover to sideways and rearward flight

5.2

Lookout is maintained in direction of flight using a systematic scan technique at a rate determined by traffic density, visibility, obstructions and terrain

5.3

Rearward movement is only conducted after visually checking behind helicopter, and height is adjusted as required

5.4

Helicopter directional control is maintained and manoeuvred clear of obstructions during sidewards and backwards flight manoeuvres

5.5

RPM is managed within limits during turn

5.6

Rate of movement of helicopter is maintained at a safe speed

5.7

Sideways and rearward flight is terminated over nominated hover point

6

Land from the hover

6.1

Pre-landing checks are completed as required

6.2

Helicopter is lowered onto nominated point from hovering flight without adverse longitudinal, lateral, yawing or rolling movements

6.3

Helicopter stability on landing gear is ensured prior to fully lowering collective

6.4

After-landing checks are performed

7

Manage a mishandled landing

7.1

Appropriate action is taken to identify when an adverse landing situation is developing

7.2

Appropriate action is taken to either land aircraft or discontinue landing and return to hover safely

8

Manage a mishandled lift off

8.1

Appropriate action is taken to identify when an adverse lift off situation is developing

8.2

Appropriate action is taken to discontinue lift off and return to ground safely