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Dangerous Student Errors Part 1 with Max Trescott (Ep. 003) | Helicopter Training Podcast
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- Sep 19, 2025
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Summary
This is the first in a 3-part series where I join Max Trescott on The Rotary Wing Show Podcast to discuss some of the most dangerous student errors in helicopter training and how instructors can prevent mistakes from becoming accidents. We cover general instructor considerations: Guarding and blocking techniques for each control “Ghosting” maneuvers When to take the controls How to respond when a student freezes up Maneuver-specific guidance includes: Pick up and set down Slopes Hover training Normal and steep approaches Running landings Shutdowns For 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-Podcast Send us feedback and questions: HelicopterTrainingPodcast.com/Contact Timestamps: 00:00 START 00:32 Episode 2 - How to Hover a Helicopter 00:53 Episode 3 - How to Become a Helicopter Pilot 01:23 Catch-up - New hire training 02:05 Rotorcraft Collective 02:30 Robinson Fly-In @ JTH in McMinnville, OR 03:09 Feedback from Bek05:56 Supporting the show 06:29 Part 1 of Dangerous Student Errors with Max Trescott 08:08 Introduction discussion with Max 14:40 General guidance on guarding controls 17:17 Guarding pedals 19:20 Guarding collective 19:56 Guarding throttle 22:45 Guarding cyclic 25:30 Ghosting the maneuver 29:04 Student freezing up 31:35 Pickup and set down student errors 34:35 Pickup training accident 36:45 Overspeeds during pickup 40:38 Slope training errors 44:26 Hovering training errors 57:45 Running landing training errors 1:05:30 Aborted running landing 1:09:33 Shutdown training errors 1:00:32 Next Episod…