The European branch of the International Helicopter Safety Team (IHST) released an updated 168-page guide for helicopter flight instructors. Based on feedback from the training community, the guide’s goal is to share the IHST’s resources and strong foundation for safe helicopter operations.

The guide was developed in two parts: teaching and learning, and air exercises. Teaching and learning focuses on training philosophies, applied instructional techniques, student evaluation, testing, and the human performance element. The air exercises include 30 areas of fundamental flight operations and cover emergency procedures, altitude changes, transitions from hover to climb, forced landings, and more.

Developed in coordination with the Australia’s Civil Aviation Safety Authority, the guide is available on the Safety Tools-Training area of the IHST website. IHST (Booth C1945) promotes helicopter safety and works through government and industry cooperative efforts to reduce accidents and fatalities.