Presented to: HAI FIRC

By: Jon Prater, Principal Operations Inspector, REACH CMT, OAKLAND FSDO

Date: February 23-24, 2014

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Reality Exposed

How the Law of Primacy Wrecks Pilot Confidence

By: Dr. Steve Sparks

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Overview• Perceptions, Startled Reflex and Cry Babies

• Death Traps and Safety Nets

• Sofas and Flight Training Devices

• Tips for alleviating autorotation indigestion

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Autorotations…why me?

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Training, studying & understanding, a pessimistic viewpoint-it can happen to you, thorough preflights, Risk Management-high transitional altitudes and conservative routes…..

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AC 61-140: Progressive Approach

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Autorotation Scanning Acronym“RATS”

•R = Rotor

•A = Airspeed

•T = Trim

•S = Spot Prevents fixation

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Resources

• Sofas and Flight Training Devices • US Helicopter Safety Team (USHST)• FAA FAASTeam • HAI