Helicopter Training Podcast

This is the second in a 3-part series where I join Max Trescott on The Rotary Wing Show Podcast to discuss some of the dangerous student errors in helicopter training and how instructors can prevent mistakes from becoming accidents.
Check out part 1 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=STOPdnUg4zQ&list=PLJ8xtPILNIlhFk4nkt8bmgansopKNlITS if you missed it.This episode covers more maneuver-specific guidance and accident reviews:• Quick Stops / Rapid Decelerations• Vortex Ring State (VRS)• Hover Autos
For this video version, I’ve added graphics and short clips to make the discussion clearer for visual learners. I also reference recent training accidents to highlight why these techniques are so important.

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Timestamps:
00:00 START
00:31 Episode 3 - Dangerous Student Errors Part 1
01:12 Episode 2 - How to Hover a Helicopter
01:33 Episode 1 - How to Become a Helicopter Pilot
02:01 Flights school catch-up
02:43 Rotorcraft Collective
03:01 COCC Aviation Club
03:44 Robinson Safety Notice Update Video
04:18 Feedback from David
06:02 Supporting the show
07:02 Part 2 of Dangerous Student Errors with Max Trescott
09:03 Rapid Decelerations / Quick Stop
24:45 Rapid Decelerations / Quick Stop Accidents
28:26 Vortex Ring State (VRS)
50:02 Vortex Ring State (VRS) Accident
53:44 Hover autos
1:04:00 Hover auto accident
1:17:07 Wrap up with Max
1:13:36 Send your feedback
1:14:06 Next Episode - Dangerous Student Errors Part 3
1:14:19 Outro
Show Links:
Episode 1 - How to Become a Helicopter Pilot https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nR1NJ_OmLnE&list=PLJ8xtPILNIlhFk4nkt8bmgansopKNlITS
Episode 2 - How to Hover a Helicopter https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kre64Yyuop0&list=PLJ8xtPILNIlhFk4nkt8bmgansopKNlITS
Episode 3 - Dangerous Student Errors Part 1 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=STOPdnUg4zQ&list=PLJ8xtPILNIlhFk4nkt8bmgansopKNlITS
Robinson Safety Notice Update Video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CIptsjOjy8Y
Rotorcraft Collective - ⁠https://bit.ly/ushst025⁠
Rotary Wing Show Podcast - ⁠https://tinyurl.com/RWS-EP119⁠
Aviation News Talk Podcast - ⁠https://aviationnewstalk.com⁠
NTSB News Talk - ⁠https://tinyurl.com/NTSB-News-Talk⁠
UAV News Talk - ⁠https://tinyurl.com/UAV-news-talk⁠
Max’s Garmin Books - ⁠https://g1000book.com⁠
Robinson Safety Notices - ⁠https://tinyurl.com/RHC-SNs⁠
R44 Tail Stinger Strike - ⁠https://youtu.be/wyZ2ixFWKmQ⁠
R44 Rollover During Hover Training - ⁠https://tinyurl.com/NTSB-WPR22LA220⁠
AOPA President Video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l_2lI2UrZC4
Vietnam Dust Off Video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CnTAGMOfUDk
Art Whitten Interview - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bd6jAgLA_zY
Schweizer Solo Tail Strike Accident - https://tinyurl.com/NTSB-GAA18CA539
Non-Standard Quick Stop Accident - https://tinyurl.com/NTSB-ERA21LA252
Bell 429 VRS Accident - https://tinyurl.com/NTSB-ERA22FA207
Hover Auto Accident - https://tinyurl.com/NTSB-WPR23LA043
Book a Discovery Flight - ⁠https://tinyurl.com/HTV-Disco⁠
Recommended Books - ⁠https://tinyurl.com/HTV-Books⁠
Essential Pilot Supplies - ⁠https://tinyurl.com/HTV-Supplies⁠
Helicopter Online Ground School (H.O.G.S.) 10% Discount use “HTV10” at Checkout - ⁠http://tinyurl.com/HOGSDiscount

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This is the first in a 3-part series where I join Max Trescott on The Rotary Wing Show Podcast to discuss some of the most dangerous student errors in helicopter training and how instructors can prevent mistakes from becoming accidents.
We cover general instructor considerations:
Guarding and blocking techniques for each control
“Ghosting” maneuvers
When to take the controls
How to respond when a student freezes up

Maneuver-specific guidance includes:
Pick up and set down
Slopes
Hover training
Normal and steep approaches
Running landings
Shutdowns

For this video version, I’ve added graphics and short clips to make the discussion clearer for visual learners. I also reference recent training accidents to highlight why these techniques are so important.

Prefer watching? See if your podcast player has video or watch on YouTube:⁠ ⁠tinyurl.com/HTP-Video-Podcast⁠⁠

Send us feedback and questions:⁠ ⁠HelicopterTrainingPodcast.com/Contact⁠⁠

Timestamps:
00:00 START
00:32 Episode 2 - How to Hover a Helicopter
00:53 Episode 3 - How to Become a Helicopter Pilot
01:23 Catch-up - New hire training
02:05 Rotorcraft Collective
02:30 Robinson Fly-In @ JTH in McMinnville, OR
03:09 Feedback from Bek05:56 Supporting the show
06:29 Part 1 of Dangerous Student Errors with Max Trescott
08:08 Introduction discussion with Max
14:40 General guidance on guarding controls
17:17 Guarding pedals
19:20 Guarding collective
19:56 Guarding throttle
22:45 Guarding cyclic
25:30 Ghosting the maneuver
29:04 Student freezing up
31:35 Pickup and set down student errors
34:35 Pickup training accident
36:45 Overspeeds during pickup
40:38 Slope training errors
44:26 Hovering training errors
57:45 Running landing training errors
1:05:30 Aborted running landing
1:09:33 Shutdown training errors
1:00:32 Next Episode - Autorotations
1:12:42 Wrap up with Max & Next Episode
1:17:11 Send your Feedback & Outro

Show Links:
Rotorcraft Collective - https://bit.ly/ushst025
Rotary Wing Show Podcast - https://tinyurl.com/RWS-EP119
Aviation News Talk Podcast - https://aviationnewstalk.com
NTSB News Talk - https://tinyurl.com/NTSB-News-Talk
UAV News Talk - https://tinyurl.com/UAV-news-talk
Max’s Garmin Books - https://g1000book.com
FAA Safety Team - https://www.faasafety.gov
Jerry Trimble Helicopters - https://www.jerrytrimblehelicopters.com
Evergreen Aviation & Space Museum - https://www.evergreenmuseum.org
Wings & Waves Water Park - https://www.wingsandwaveswaterpark.com
Robinson Safety Notices - https://tinyurl.com/RHC-SNs
R44 Tail Stinger Strike - https://youtu.be/wyZ2ixFWKmQ
R44 Rollover During Hover Training - https://tinyurl.com/NTSB-WPR22LA220
R22 LTE on Normal Approach - https://tinyurl.com/NTSB-GAA17CA376
R22 Running Landing Rollover - https://tinyurl.com/NTSB-ERA14CA102
Book a Discovery Flight - https://tinyurl.com/HTV-Disco
Recommended Books - https://tinyurl.com/HTV-Books
Essential Pilot Supplies - https://tinyurl.com/HTV-Supplies
Helicopter Online Ground School (H.O.G.S.) 10% Discount use “HTV10” at Checkout - http://tinyurl.com/HOGSDiscount

Support Us:⁠ ⁠HelicopterTrainingPodcast.com/support

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Disclaimer: Be smart, and for official guidance, always consult your CFI!

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Want to know how to hover a helicopter? This episode is your ultimate hovering guide, covering what each control does and how, the complex aerodynamics involved in hovering, the FAA ACS hover standards, practice drills, and practical tips and tricks for both students and instructors.
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Timestamps:
00:00 Start
00:59 FAA flight school finder
01:50 New Robinson Instructor Course
02:38 VERTICON 2025
03:20 VAST
03:40 Rotorcraft Collective
04:08 Peer Pilot Program
05:15 Thanks to Supporters
05:40 Overview
07:25 Rotor System Directions
07:53 FA 223 Story
08:45 Pedals
12:19 Collective
12:54 Correlator & Governor
14:31 Cyclic
15:35 Hover Aerodynamics 
16:12 Rotary Wing Show
16:50 Induced flow
17:23 OGE & IGE hover
20:20 Torque Reaction
22:30 Translating Tendency or Drift
23:45 Combination of Effects
24:46 Translational Lift & Thrust
25:49 Vertical and Horizontal Stabilizers
27:05 Pendulum Effect
28:10 Wind Effects
28:52 Other Aerodynamic Effects
29:39 FAA ACS Hover Standards
31:54 Hover Drills Introduction
34:20 Control Isolation
34:54 Positive Exchange of Controls
35:04 Pedal Drills
38:07 Clear Tail Before Turns
40:14 Collective Drills
41:35 Pedals and Collective Drills
42:12 Cyclic Drills
44:30 All 3 Controls
45:56 More Advanced Hover Drills
48:38 Governor Failure Hover Training
49:04 Summary & Tips
53:07 Bill's Feedback
55:27 Austin's Feedback
59:38 Thanks to the Pilots 
59:59 Last Minute Updates
1:00:32 Next Episode - Autorotations
1:00:56 Outro

Show Links:
Helicopter Online Ground School (H.O.G.S.) 10% Discount use “HTV10” at Checkout - http://tinyurl.com/HOGSDiscount
FAA Part 141 Flight School Locator - https://tinyurl.com/FAA-141-Schools
Robinson Instructor Course  - https://tinyurl.com/RHC-CFI-Course
Tony Robinson on BlackAdder - https://tinyurl.com/Black-Adder
Tony Robinson on Time Team - https://www.youtube.com/TimeTeamOfficial
Rotorcraft Collective - https://bit.ly/ushst025
Peer Pilot Program - https://www.ushstpeer.org/
US Helicopter Safety Team (USHST) - https://ushst.org/
Fred North Interview - https://tinyurl.com/Fred-North
HTV Flight Controls - https://tinyurl.com/HTV-Flight-Controls
HTV Swashplate - https://tinyurl.com/HTV-Swash-Plate
NASA Video 1 - https://tinyurl.com/NASA-Aero-1
NASA Video 2 - https://tinyurl.com/NASA-Aero-2
Helicopter Flying Handbook - https://tinyurl.com/FAA-HFH
Helicopter Vortices https://youtu.be/lslarZiRJhg
Rotary Wing Show Podcast - https://tinyurl.com/RWS-114
Aviation News Talk Podcast - https://aviationnewstalk.com
Wingtip Vortices - https://youtu.be/SgczDjj_J3w
Helicopter Lake Crash Video - https://youtu.be/4dB5Ak80l-8
Simulated Birdstrike - https://youtu.be/NQMBpoPRf0c
Pilots Fly Helicopters T-shirts - https://amzn.to/4e2FMAe
Windsock Footage - https://youtu.be/9uMevdwRECA
R22 Hover Crash - https://youtu.be/Cxk3X-0zc-w
R44 Tail Stinger Strike - https://youtu.be/wyZ2ixFWKmQ
R44 Hits Hanger Door - https://youtu.be/gQ32J5BWgG4
Student-Built Hover Trainer - Email [email protected]
Book a Discovery Flight - https://tinyurl.com/HTV-Disco
Recommended Books - https://tinyurl.com/HTV-Books
Essential Pilot Supplies - https://tinyurl.com/HTV-Supplies

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Dreaming of flying helicopters? This episode is your guide to starting your journey as a helicopter pilot. Whether you're curious or ready to begin, we’ll cover everything from earning your pilot certificates to choosing a flight school and the right helicopter airframe. We’ll also explain how VA funding, scholarships, and loans can help cover costs, share free ways to get started, and recommend essential supplies and books to set you up for success.

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Timestamps:

00:00 Start

00:33 Outline

01:16 How hard is it to become a helicopter pilot?

05:28 Age requirements

06:52 Education requirements

10:21 Medical requirements

17:15 Do I need to be a U.S. citizen?

18:50 Helicopter pilot path

21:53 Private Pilot

26:37 Instrument

32:28 Commercial

36:46 CFI

44:05 CFII

47:03 ATP

49:23 Airplane before Helicopter?

52:15 Part 61 or 141

57:41 Which helicopter?

1:04:33 Cost

1:09:18 Funding

1:12:09 Choosing a flight school

1:17:29 The next steps

1:19:02 Study on your own

1:23:10 Pilot supplies

1:23:51 Your questions

1:24:11 Links

1:24:20 Next episode

1:24:38 Outro

Show Links:

FAA English Language Standards - tinyurl.com/FAA-ENG-Standards

AOPA BasicMed - tinyurl.com/AOPA-Basic-Med

FAA Medical Classes - tinyurl.com/FAA-Medicals

Find an Aviation Medical Examiner (AME) - faa.gov/pilots/amelocator

Part 67 Medical Standards - tinyurl.com/FAA-AME-Finder

FAA Pilot Statistics - tinyurl.com/FAA-Stats

Helicopter ACS Videos - tinyurl.com/ACS-Playlist

TSA Flight Training Security Program (FTSP) - fts.tsa.dhs.gov

FAA list of Aviation Scholarships - tinyurl.com/FAA-Scholarships

AOPA list of Aviation Scholarships - tinyurl.com/AOPA-Scholarships

EAA list of Aviation Scholarships - tinyurl.com/EAA-Scholarships

Whirly Girls Aviation Scholarships - tinyurl.com/Whirly-Scholarships

SFAR 73 Training Video - youtu.be/RJ8SAnwxD6I

SFAR 73 Quiz (FAA WINGS) - tinyurl.com/SFAR73-Quiz

Student Discovers Fire at Night - youtu.be/62GOuRxUbUM

Light Gun Video - youtu.be/U7sVkPnCB3Y

Guimbal Cabri G2 Helicopter Video - youtu.be/8QPGv9GA4Xg

Enstrom Helicopter Video - youtu.be/Wk6qQDnLWeI

Helicopter Flying Handbook - tinyurl.com/FAA-HFH

Pilot Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge - tinyurl.com/FAA-PHAK-Book

Aviation News Talk Podcast Color Blindness Details - tinyurl.com/ANT-Ep359

Robinson Instructor Course - tinyurl.com/RHC-CFI-Course

Kenny’s Checkride Fail Video - youtube.com/watch?v=BNWSlnIF4uY

Dauntless Prepware Discount Link - dauntless-soft.com/products/groundschool/?aff=HTV

Helicopter Online Ground School (H.O.G.S.) 10% Discount use “HTV10” at Checkout - tinyurl.com/HOGSDiscount

Free Private Pilot 101 by Kenny Keller - privateblueprint.com

Book a Discovery Flight - tinyurl.com/HTV-Disco

HTV Recommended Books - tinyurl.com/HTV-Books

HTV Essential Pilot Supplies - tinyurl.com/HTV-Supplies

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🚁 Welcome to the Helicopter Training Podcast – your ultimate resource for learning to fly helicopters, with expert tips, in-depth discussions, and practical insights. Whether you're a student pilot, an instructor, or just curious about helicopter aviation, we cover everything from maneuvers, systems, and aerodynamics to FAA regulations, emergency procedures, and more. Get ready to enhance your skills and knowledge with each episode!

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