Gazelle. Basic course, Low level EOL demo (students weren't required to fly these, only watch his QHI).
However, Pre-brief and student participation was required. QHI briefs student how to manage the throttle, on the ground, prior to flying a positioning circuit to the EOL.
1. QHI: "Identify the
throttle" (i.e not the fuel shut off or rotor brake). Student required to point correctly at throttle lever.
2. QHI: "Throttle - Out of the gate!" Student required to move throttle sideways, out of the gate.
3. QHI: "3-2-1-NOW!...retard the throttle on 'now'. Student required to do just that.
4. QHI: "Got that, Bloggs?"
5. Student: "Yes, sir!"
6. QHI: "Good, off we go then!"
Positioning circuit flown, descending to 100ft agl on the run in to Tern Hill. Plan is to fly at 100ft agl, 120 kts. On the run-in, when stabilised, student to manage the throttle, using previous brief (remember, 3-2-1-NOW!). After throttle retarded, QHI to make an impressive zoom climb to approx 450 ft agl and carry out a variable flare EOL to airfield.
So:
7. QHI: "Identify the throttle!"
Student reaches up and without further ado, immediately retards throttle!
8. QHI: "Bastaaard!"
