{"podcast":{"title":"Helicopter Training Podcast","slug":"helicopter-training-podcast-7109063","podcast_index_feed_id":7109063,"rss_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/fdf58a68/podcast/rss","website_url":"https://helicoptertrainingpodcast.com/","image_url":"https://d3t3ozftmdmh3i.cloudfront.net/staging/podcast_uploaded_nologo/42507274/42507274-1737328743100-eddb861288382.jpg","author":"Helicopter Training Podcast","episode_count":8,"summary":"The Helicopter Training Podcast is your ultimate resource for learning to fly helicopters. Hosted by an experienced helicopter pilot and instructor, it offers expert tips, in-depth discussions, and practical insights. Whether you're a student pilot, instructor, or just curious about helicopter aviation, we cover everything from maneuvers, systems, and aerodynamics to FAA regulations, emergency procedures, and more. Enhance your skills and knowledge with a blend of real-world experience and expert guidance in each episode!","last_synced_at":"2026-07-02T02:20:15.844162+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/helicopter-training-podcast-7109063"},"episode":{"title":"High Density Altitude Helicopter Operations | Ep. 006 of the Helicopter Training Podcast","slug":"high-density-altitude-helicopter-operations-ep-006-of-the-helicopter-training-podcast","published_at":"2026-06-12T15:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/helicopter-training-podcast-7109063/high-density-altitude-helicopter-operations-ep-006-of-the-helicopter-training-podcast","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/helicopter-training-podcast-7109063","url":"https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/heli-training-podcast/episodes/High-Density-Altitude-Helicopter-Operations--Ep--006-of-the-Helicopter-Training-Podcast-e3knp24","audio_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/fdf58a68/podcast/play/121414148/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-5-13%2F426055713-44100-2-ae79254abf86c.mp3","summary":"The focus of this episode is my FAA Safety Team webinar on High Density Altitude Helicopter Operations, originally presented live for the Helicopter Pilot Study Group ( https://discord.gg/ZQqZmp3gfB ). For this video version, I've included additional graphics and video clips to help illustrate some of the concepts. Topics include preflight planning and performance, dust devils, autorotations, off-airport operations, exhaust fire risks, brownout awareness, cooldown procedures and more! 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 03:24 Rotorcraft Collective 03:58 Members-only videos 06:27 Introduction to Study Group 10:43 Preflight planning 28:31 R44 starting tips 36:04 Dust devils NTSB safety alert 39:50 R44 overspeed scenario 43:36 R44 flight considerations 45:00 Autorotations 57:27 Off airports 1:04:35 Exhaust fire risk 1:06:30 Brownouts 1:09:36 Governor off & low RPM 1:11:20 Low -G recovery training 1:13:13 Cooldown & postflight 1:15:00 Questions and discussion 1:42:25 Rebekah's listener feedback Show Links: Dangerous Student Errors Playlist - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJ8xtPILNIljCuCGUKfDQyf2kaQuKFOoC Low-G Recovery Flight Training - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RJ8SAnwxD6I&t=546s Follow Student Pilot from Day 1 to Checkride - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJ8xtPILNIlijS0y2OG100r5D1nZcYbNM SFAR 73 Changes Video - https://youtu.be/i2CT4P76Cqo?si=G_SJ89eCrNpLNqgp Helicopter Training Flight #31 Pinnacles - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U5wubZTE7sg Helicopter Pilot Study Group - https://discord.gg/ZQqZmp3gfB Rotorcraft Collective Videos - https://bit.ly/ushs…","meta_description":"The focus of this episode is my FAA Safety Team webinar on High Density Altitude Helicopter Operations, originally presented live for the Helicopter Pilot…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":6680,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/helicopter-training-podcast-7109063/episodes/high-density-altitude-helicopter-operations-ep-006-of-the-helicopter-training-podcast/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/helicopter-training-podcast-7109063/high-density-altitude-helicopter-operations-ep-006-of-the-helicopter-training-podcast.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}