{"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":"How to Hover a Helicopter (Ep. 002) | Helicopter Training Podcast","slug":"how-to-hover-a-helicopter-ep-002-helicopter-training-podcast","published_at":"2025-07-03T12:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/helicopter-training-podcast-7109063/how-to-hover-a-helicopter-ep-002-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/How-to-Hover-a-Helicopter-Ep--002--Helicopter-Training-Podcast-e350e1d","audio_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/fdf58a68/podcast/play/104920557/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2025-6-2%2F403172178-44100-2-25ad95efb81e8.mp3","summary":"Want to know how to hover a helicopter? This episode is your ultimate hovering guide , covering what each control does and how, the complex aerodynamics involved in hovering, the FAA ACS hover standards, practice drills, and practical tips and tricks for both students and instructors. 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 00:59 FAA flight school finder 01:50 New Robinson Instructor Course 02:38 VERTICON 2025 03:20 VAST 03:40 Rotorcraft Collective 04:08 Peer Pilot Program 05:15 Thanks to Supporters 05:40 Overview 07:25 Rotor System Directions 07:53 FA 223 Story 08:45 Pedals 12:19 Collective 12:54 Correlator & Governor 14:31 Cyclic 15:35 Hover Aerodynamics 16:12 Rotary Wing Show 16:50 Induced flow 17:23 OGE & IGE hover 20:20 Torque Reaction 22:30 Translating Tendency or Drift 23:45 Combination of Effects 24:46 Translational Lift & Thrust 25:49 Vertical and Horizontal Stabilizers 27:05 Pendulum Effect 28:10 Wind Effects 28:52 Other Aerodynamic Effects 29:39 FAA ACS Hover Standards 31:54 Hover Drills Introduction 34:20 Control Isolation 34:54 Positive Exchange of Controls 35:04 Pedal Drills 38:07 Clear Tail Before Turns 40:14 Collective Drills 41:35 Pedals and Collective Drills 42:12 Cyclic Drills 44:30 All 3 Controls 45:56 More Advanced Hover Drills 48:38 Governor Failure Hover Training 49:04 Summary & Tips 53:07 Bill's Feedback 55:27 Austin's Feedback 59:38 Thanks to the Pilots 59:59 Last Minute Updates 1:00:32 Next Episode - Autorotations 1:00:56 Outro Show Links: Helicopter Online Ground School (H.O.G.S.) 10% Discount use “HTV10” at Checkout - http://tinyurl.com/HOGSDiscount FAA Part 141 Fl…","meta_description":"Want to know how to hover a helicopter? This episode is your ultimate hovering guide , covering what each control does and how, the complex aerodynamics i…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3716,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/helicopter-training-podcast-7109063/episodes/how-to-hover-a-helicopter-ep-002-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/how-to-hover-a-helicopter-ep-002-helicopter-training-podcast.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}