Lesson on Settling with Power + ATC Radio Communication

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Description and Demonstration of what exactly settling with power (SWP) is all about. What is required for you as a helicopter pilot to get into SWP, how to identify SWP, and how to get yourself out.

Also, some brief radio communication with Knoxville Approach (ATC) as I'm getting flight following from DKX to GKT in my little Robinson R22.

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[737pilot7]

Hey what camera do you use?

[michaelmiller85]

@737pilot7 I used to use the Sony 520 Bullet cam. But sold it because I'm on video restriction working at Ft. Rucker :(

[michaelmiller85]

I use a splicing cable which was modified due to some electrical noise in the Robinson aircraft. I'm actually about to sell it if interested. It is the key ingredient for making videos with live audio

[michaelmiller85]

If you have a instrument PPL for airplane you still need 15 hours of instrument training in a helicopter, and you must have 30 hours in helicopter for you to get the helicopter rating. A check ride is required. No written exams because you are simply getting rated in another type of aircraft.

[Quillons1]

@ColtDeltaElite10mm Feel better that you listed your "qualifications"? Congratulations, you've been at TRACON for 22 years. I guess the airline pilots that readback altimiters are all "newbie student pilots". The "and" thing is different for people. I don't use it a lot but in my line of FLYING (not controlling) if I've been all over ATC with requests, it's my way of saying "I know I've been a pain in the ass but I'm about to be out of your hair". Don't take it personal.

[ColtDeltaElite10mm]

"...and helicopter ABC123..." why do some pilots insist on starting a sentence on the air with "and?". Also, you DO NOT have to always repeat your call sign OR the altimeter setting when ATC gives it to you! That's the sign of a newbie student pilot crap. Just say, "roger, 46echo.". Simple and you don't sound like an amateur! -SoCal TRACON controller, 22 yrs.

[iflyrobinson]

i know you have prolly got this alot but I am about to have my CFI-H checkride on the 12th next week. But the question is how do you connect your headset to the radio so i can hear it in the video when i play it back. Is It through the go pro head cam or whatever video recorder you are using?

[williambrodie]

Yeesh, I dont like that lake.

[DiamondPilotDan]

how much training would it take for a instrument rated PPL to get a heli rating? u need a checkride right? a written?

[mikearuba]

You sir, are da man