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Helicopter Training Podcast

Dangerous Student Errors Part 3 with Max Trescott | Ep. 005 of the Helicopter Training Podcast

March 10, 2026·1h 15m
Episode Description from the Publisher

This is the final part in a 3-part series where I join Max Trescott on The Rotary Wing Show Podcast to discuss some of the dangerous student errors in helicopter training and how instructors can prevent mistakes from becoming accidents. Check out part 1 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=STOPdnUg4zQ and part 2 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k2d-dciQFTo if you missed those.This episode covers more maneuver-specific guidance and accident reviews:AutorotationsSimulated Engine FailuresOff-Airport OperationsFor this video version, I’ve added graphics and short clips to make the discussion clearer for visual learners. I also reference recent training accidents to highlight why these techniques are so important.Prefer watching? See if your podcast player has video or watch on YouTube:⁠⁠⁠ ⁠tinyurl.com/HTP-Video-Podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠Send us feedback and questions:⁠⁠⁠ ⁠HelicopterTrainingPodcast.com/Contact⁠⁠⁠Timestamps: 00:00 START00:31 Episode 4 - Dangerous Student Errors Part 201:01 Episode 3 - Dangerous Student Errors Part 101:44 Episode 2 - How to Hover a Helicopter02:10 Episode 1 - How to Become a Helicopter Pilot02:42 Flights school catch-up04:16 Robinson service letter updates05:53 Rotorcraft Collective06:07 HTV members only R66 accident video06:22 Supporter thanks & how to support the show07:05 Found On Preflight08:22 Part 3 of Dangerous Student Errors with Max Trescott10:59 Autorotations19:10 Autorotation entry28:55 Autorotation glide38:37 Autorotation accidents42:38 Autorotation flare51:01 PAVE brief52:57 Simulated Engine Failures1:00:27 Off-Airport Operations1:10:01 Off-airport accident1:13:30 Send your feedback1:13:53 Next Episode - Autorotations 1:14:15 Found On Preflight1:14:23 OutroShow Links: Episode 1 - How to Become a Helicopter Pilot ⁠https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nR1NJ_OmLnE&list=PLJ8xtPILNIlhFk4nkt8bmgansopKNlITS⁠Episode 2 - How to Hover a Helicopter ⁠https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kre64Yyuop0&list=PLJ8xtPILNIlhFk4nkt8bmgansopKNlITS⁠Episode 3 - Dangerous Student Errors Part 1 ⁠https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=STOPdnUg4zQ&list=PLJ8xtPILNIlhFk4nkt8bmgansopKNlITS⁠Episode 4 - Dangerous Student Errors Part 2 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k2d-dciQFTo&list=PLJ8xtPILNIlhFk4nkt8bmgansopKNlITSRobinson Safety Notice Update Video - ⁠https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CIptsjOjy8Y⁠Rotorcraft Collective - ⁠⁠https://bit.ly/ushst025⁠⁠Rotary Wing Show Podcast - ⁠⁠https://tinyurl.com/RWS-EP119⁠⁠Aviation News Talk Podcast - ⁠⁠https://aviationnewstalk.com⁠⁠NTSB News Talk - ⁠⁠https://tinyurl.com/NTSB-News-Talk⁠⁠UAV News Talk - ⁠⁠https://tinyurl.com/UAV-news-talk⁠⁠Max’s Garmin Books - ⁠⁠https://g1000book.com⁠⁠Robinson Safety Notices & Service Letters - ⁠⁠https://tinyurl.com/RHC-SNs⁠⁠FAA AC 61-140 Autorotation Training - https://tinyurl.com/AC-61-140Autorotation Accident - https://tinyurl.com/NTSB-CEN22LA402Off Airport Low RPM Accident - https://tinyurl.com/NTSB-WPR23LA147Found On Preflight - https://foundonpreflight.com/Ultimate R22 Preflight Guide -

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