Helicopter Flying Basics Quiz

What is the first step to prepare for flying a helicopter?

• Ensure comfort in the pilot seat

• Adjust the cyclic control

• Reduce the collective lever

• Engage the parking brakes

During takeoff, what should you do to start moving the helicopter forward?

• Pull the collective upwards

• Engage the parking brakes

• Reduce the throttle

• Push the cyclic forward

What happens to the rotor blade lift as the helicopter's speed increases?

• It becomes more effective

• It remains the same

• It causes the helicopter to descend

• It becomes less effective

When preparing to land, what should you do when you are two kilometers away from the landing area?

• Increase speed to 60 knots

• Slow the aircraft to 40 knots

• Reduce the collective lever

• Engage the parking brakes

What is the recommended action once the landing spot is beneath the nose of the helicopter?

• Start reducing the collective

• Push the cyclic forward

• Increase the throttle

• Engage the parking brakes