Boost Servo Off Methods 

Common Errors: 

• Excessive left yaw during power application. 
• Overcontrolling left pedal, resulting in pilot-induced oscillations. 
• Stabilizing at 20’, then stalling descent at 10’ and becoming unstable again. 
• Touching down with one wheel and then climbing back into a hover, increasing risk of dynamic rollover. 

Teaching Techniques: 

• Reinforce proper hover scan habits: out, over, down. A balanced scan improves both precision (close cues) and stability (far cues). 
• Lead power with left pedal and maintain strong, balanced pedal pressure on both pedals to prevent tail wag. 
• Teach students to anticipate downward collective pressure being necessary during landing. Avoid stopping at 10’; maintain a steady descent from 20’ to the deck. 
• Once a main wheel touches down, smoothly lower the collective while adjusting cyclic to maintain level attitude and minimize drift.