Sport Pilot (Helicopter) Emergency Equipment and Survival Gear Lesson Plan
Sport Pilot (Helicopter) • ACS Area VIII, Task K
The Sport Pilot (Helicopter) Emergency Equipment and Survival Gear Lesson Plan covers the knowledge, risk management, and skills required by FAA-S-ACS-26.
Introduction
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Schedule
Topic:Time:Attention/Motivator:0:05Part 1, Lesson Introduction:0:05Part 2, Knowledge Elements:0:20Part 3, Risk Management:0:15Part 4, Skill Development:0:30Part 5, Guided Scenario(s):0:20Part 6, Lesson Conclusion:0:05Remotivation/Closure:0:05Total Ground Time:0:00
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Attention Getter:
- Present a helicopter scenario in which the outcome depends on sound emergency equipment and survival gear knowledge, risk management, and technique.
- Ask the student to identify the earliest decision or control input that determines a safe outcome.
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Motivator:
- To determine the applicant exhibits satisfactory knowledge, risk management, and skills associated with emergency equipment, and survival gear appropriate to the helicopter-simplified flight controls and environment encountered during flight.
Materials
Required Materials:
- Writing instrument and instructional surface.
- FAA-S-ACS-26, Sport Pilot for Helicopter - Simplified Flight Controls Airman Certification Standards.
- Student training record and applicable lesson records.
Optional Materials:
- Model-specific Pilot's Operating Handbook or Rotorcraft Flight Manual (POH/RFM).
- Manufacturer-approved checklist and performance data.
- Current charts, Chart Supplement, NOTAMs, and electronic flight bag, as applicable.
- Helicopter, cockpit procedures trainer, or approved training device, as appropriate.
Reference Materials:
- FAA Airman Certification Standards.
- Helicopter Flying Handbook.
- Risk Management Handbook.
- Pilot's Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge.
- Task references: FAA-H-8083-2, FAA-H-8083-21, FAA-H-8083-25; POH/RFM
Instructor Actions
- Before the lesson, review the reference materials, helicopter limitations, and local operating considerations.
- Part 1, Lesson Introduction:
- Present the attention getter and motivator.
- Review Area of Operation VIII, Task K, and the Airman Certification Standards.
- State the lesson objective: To determine the applicant exhibits satisfactory knowledge, risk management, and skills associated with emergency equipment, and survival gear appropriate to the helicopter-simplified flight controls and environment encountered during flight.
- Part 2, Knowledge Elements:
- Explain and discuss SH.VIII.K.K1: Emergency Locator Transmitter (ELT) operations, limitations, and testing requirements, as applicable.
- Explain and discuss SH.VIII.K.K2: Fire extinguisher operations and limitations.
- Explain and discuss SH.VIII.K.K3: Emergency equipment and survival gear needed for:
- Explain and discuss SH.VIII.K.K3a: Climate extremes (hot/cold)
- Explain and discuss SH.VIII.K.K3b: Mountainous terrain
- Explain and discuss SH.VIII.K.K3c: Overwater operations
- Explain and discuss SH.VIII.K.R1: Survival gear (water, clothing, shelter) for 48 to 72 hours.
- Explain and discuss SH.VIII.K.S1: Identify appropriate equipment and personal gear.
- Explain and discuss SH.VIII.K.S2: Brief passengers on proper use of on-board emergency equipment and survival gear, as applicable.
- Part 3, Risk Management:
- Use a helicopter scenario to have the student identify, assess, and mitigate SH.VIII.K.R1: Survival gear (water, clothing, shelter) for 48 to 72 hours.
- Require the student to verbalize trigger points for discontinuing or modifying the operation.
- Part 4, Skill Development:
- Demonstrate, then coach the student to SH.VIII.K.S1: Identify appropriate equipment and personal gear.
- Demonstrate, then coach the student to SH.VIII.K.S2: Brief passengers on proper use of on-board emergency equipment and survival gear, as applicable.
- Apply the helicopter POH/RFM, checklist, limitations, and FAA safety-of-flight guidance throughout the demonstration and practice.
- Part 5, Guided Scenario(s):
- Lead the guided scenario.
- Evaluate the student's decisions and performance against every applicable ACS element.
- Part 6, Lesson Conclusion:
- Review the lesson objective, identified risks, performance strengths, and items requiring additional practice.
- Present the re-motivation and closure.
- Update instructor records and the student's training record, as required.
Guided Scenario(s)
- During a planned helicopter flight, conditions require the student to apply the knowledge and procedures associated with emergency equipment and survival gear.
- Ask the student to identify hazards, including Survival gear (water, clothing, shelter) for 48 to 72 hours., and explain how each risk will be controlled.
- Require the student to brief, perform, or explain how to Identify appropriate equipment and personal gear., as appropriate to the task and training environment.
- Introduce a realistic change in wind, power available, landing area, traffic, system status, or external pressure and require the student to reassess the plan.
- Conclude with a self-critique tied to the ACS knowledge, risk management, and skill elements.
Student Actions
- Complete assigned readings and review the model-specific POH/RFM and checklist.
- Explain the applicable knowledge elements in scenario context rather than by rote recall.
- Identify, assess, and mitigate the risks associated with the task.
- Demonstrate or explain each applicable skill within ACS standards and helicopter limitations.
- Ask pertinent questions, perform a self-assessment, and make appropriate go/no-go or continue/discontinue decisions.
Airman Certification Standards
Sport Pilot (Helicopter) Emergency Equipment and Survival Gear Airman Certification Standards
- Area of Operation VIII: Emergency Operations.
- Task K: Emergency Equipment and Survival Gear.
- Objective: To determine the applicant exhibits satisfactory knowledge, risk management, and skills associated with emergency equipment, and survival gear appropriate to the helicopter-simplified flight controls and environment encountered during flight.
- References: FAA-H-8083-2, FAA-H-8083-21, FAA-H-8083-25; POH/RFM
- Sport Pilot (Helicopter) Emergency Equipment and Survival Gear Lesson Plan.
Knowledge 3 ACS Elements
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SH.VIII.K.K1: Emergency Locator Transmitter (ELT) operations, limitations, and testing requirements, as applicable. -
SH.VIII.K.K2: Fire extinguisher operations and limitations. -
SH.VIII.K.K3: Emergency equipment and survival gear needed for:-
SH.VIII.K.K3a: Climate extremes (hot/cold) -
SH.VIII.K.K3b: Mountainous terrain -
SH.VIII.K.K3c: Overwater operations
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Risk Management 1 ACS Element
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SH.VIII.K.R1: Survival gear (water, clothing, shelter) for 48 to 72 hours.
Skills 2 ACS Elements
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SH.VIII.K.S1: Identify appropriate equipment and personal gear. -
SH.VIII.K.S2: Brief passengers on proper use of on-board emergency equipment and survival gear, as applicable.
Conclusion
Re-Motivation:
- Consistent emergency equipment and survival gear performance protects the helicopter's limited margins and supports sound pilot-in-command decisions.
Closure:
- Advise students that this lesson will be used as a starting point for the next lesson.
- Assign study materials for the next lesson.