Water Familiarisation Course
Many people fly the Robinson R44 with either Pop-Out floats or Fixed Utility Floats, but they are rarely used “in anger”. On the other hand the question of what to do in the unlikely event of having to land on water does cross most pilots’ minds.
This course is designed to give the pilot additional knowledge in case they may one day have to land on water in an emergency.
The course is between 3 and 4 hours flying, depending on ability, and also 3 or 4 hours ground school.
Flight Exercises
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Exercise 1
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Exercise 2 Autorotation Differences RRPM Control in Autorotation Autorotation Flare Differences and Technique Emergency Procedures |
| Exercise 3 Water Approach Recce Approaches and Missed Approaches to water Water landings Water Taxi Controllability on Water Helicopter maintenance after landing on water |
Ground School P.O.H. Differences and Limitations Equipment on board during flight over water Emergency procedures Pop-Out Float Limitations and Operation Emergency Landing – Heavy Seas Additional Considerations when landing on water |
Eligibility
The course is open to holders of PPL (H) or above
