Task 1052

Exract: TC 1-211 AIRCREW TRAINING MANUAL UTILITY HELICOPTER, UH-1H/V SERIES

TASK 1052
PERFORM VISUAL METEOROLOGICAL CONDITIONS FLIGHT MANEUVERS

CONDITIONS: In a UH-1 helicopter.

STANDARDS: Appropriate common standards plus these additions/modifications:
1. Turns.
 a. Clear the aircraft.
 b. Rollout on desired heading ± 10 degrees.
2. Climbs and descents.
 a. Clear aircraft.
 b. Stop climb/descent at desired altitude ± 100 feet.
3. Traffic pattern flight.
 a. Enter, operate in, and depart a traffic pattern.

DESCRIPTION:
1. Crew actions.
 a. The pilot on the controls (P*) will remain focused primarily outside the aircraft. They
 will announce and clear each turn, climb, and descent.
 b. The pilot not on the controls (P) and nonrated crewmember (NCM) will assist in clearing
 the aircraft and will provide adequate warning of traffic and obstacles. They will announce
 when their attention is focused inside the aircraft and again when attention is reestablished
 outside.
2. Procedures. Adjust cyclic as required to maintain the desired airspeed, course, ground track,
or heading as appropriate. Adjust collective as required to maintain the desired climb/descent rate
or altitude and maintain aircraft in trim with the pedals. Perform traffic pattern operations per air
traffic control (ATC) directives, local standing operating procedures (SOPs), and FM 1-203.

NIGHT OR NIGHT VISION CONSIDERATIONS:
1. The P* will focus primarily outside the aircraft and should concentrate on obstacle avoidance
and aircraft control. The P will make all internal cockpit checks.
2. During periods of reduced illumination or marginal weather, the P* may reduce the
recommended airspeed and bank angle. The turns from upwind to downwind and downwind to
final may be continuous, coordinated turns.

TRAINING CONSIDERATIONS: For traffic pattern training, the recommended airspeed and rate
of climb/descent on crosswind and base legs are 70 KIAS and 500 feet per minute (FPM). The
recommended airspeed on downwind leg is 90 KIAS. Recommended bank angle for turns is 30
degrees.
 
TRAINING AND EVALUATION REQUIREMENTS:
1. Training will be conducted in aircraft.
2. Evaluation will be conducted in the aircraft.

REFERENCES: Appropriate common references.