5.  
Maintains rotor RPM within normal limits.

6.  
Compensates for windspeed and direction as necessary to avoid undershooting or overshooting the selected landing area.

7.  
Utilizes proper deceleration, collective pitch application to a hover.

8.  
Comes to a hover within 100 feet (30 meters) of a designated point.

VII. AREA OF OPERATION: NAVIGATION
A. TASK: PILOTAGE AND DEAD RECKONING
REFERENCES: AC 61-21, AC 61-23, AC 61-84.
Objective. To determine that the applicant:
1.  
Exhibits knowledge of the elements related to pilotage and dead reckoning.

2.  
Correctly flies to at least the first planned checkpoint to demonstrate accuracy in computations.

3.  
Identifies and follows landmarks by relating the surface features to chart symbols.

4.  
Navigates by means of precomputed headings, groundspeed, and elapsed time.

5.  
Verifies the helicopter’s position within 3 nautical miles (5.6 Km) of the flight planned route at all times.

6.  
Arrives at the en route checkpoints within 5 minutes of the ETA.

7.  
Corrects for, and records, the differences between preflight fuel, groundspeed, and heading calculations and those determined en route.

8.  
Maintains the appropriate altitude, –200 feet (60 meters) and established heading, –15°.

B. TASK: RADIO NAVIGATION AND RADAR SERVICES
REFERENCES: AC 61-21, AC 61-23, AC 61-84; Navigation Equipment Operation Manuals.
Objective. To determine that the applicant:
1.  
Exhibits knowledge of the elements related to radio navigation and ATC radar services.

2.  
Selects and identifies the appropriate facilities or coordinates, as appropriate.

3.  
Locates the helicopter's position relative to the navigation facilities or coordinates, as appropriate.

4.  
Intercepts and tracks a given radial or bearing.

5.  
Locates position using cross radials, coordinates, or bearings.

6.  
Recognizes and describes the indication of station or way

point passage.
7 Recognizes signal loss and takes appropriate action.

8.  
Uses proper communication procedures when utilizing ATC radar services.

9.  
Maintains the appropriate altitude, –200 feet (60 meters).

C. TASK: DIVERSION
REFERENCES: AC 61-21, AC 61-23, AC 61-84.
Objective. To determine that the applicant:
1.  
Exhibits knowledge of the elements related to procedures for diversion.

2.  
Selects an appropriate alternate airport or heliport and route.

3.  
Promptly diverts toward the alternate airport or heliport.

4.  
Makes an accurate estimate of heading, groundspeed, arrival time, and fuel consumption to the alternate airport or heliport.

5.  
Maintains the appropriate altitude, –200 feet (60 meters) and established heading, –15°.

D. TASK: LOST PROCEDURES
REFERENCES: AC 61-21, AC 61-23, AC 61-84; AIM.
Objective. To determine that the applicant:
1.  
Exhibits knowledge of the elements related to lost procedures.

2.  
Selects the best course of action when given a lost situation.

3.  
Maintains the original or appropriate heading, and if necessary, climbs.

4.  
Attempts to identify nearest prominent landmark(s).

5.  
Uses available navigation aids and/or contacts an appropriate facility for assistance.

6.  
Plans a precautionary landing if deteriorating weather and/or fuel exhaustion is impending.

VIII. AREA OF OPERATION: EMERGENCY OPERATIONS
　
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