Which statement about wind correction for slope landings is true?

Which statement about wind correction for slope landings is true?

• A. The wind correction is plus 2 degrees for every 5 knots
• B. The wind correction is plus 3 degrees for every 5 knots
• C. The wind correction is minus 2 degrees for every 5 knots
• D. The wind correction is minus 3 degrees for every 5 knots

Answer: (C)

When landing on a slope, you must counter wind drift so the helicopter stays on the intended ground track along the slope. The practical rule is to offset the nose into the wind by about 2 degrees for every 5 knots of wind. This correction increases with wind speed, so stronger winds require a larger nose-in offset to keep the aircraft aligned with the slope and prevent sliding sideways. In practice, this means steering into the wind by the specified amount, which is why the option describing a 2-degree correction per 5 knots in the direction into the wind is the correct one. The other choices would either apply a correction in the wrong direction or use an incorrect magnitude for typical slope-landing wind conditions.

When landing on a slope, you must counter wind drift so the helicopter stays on the intended ground track along the slope. The practical rule is to offset the nose into the wind by about 2 degrees for every 5 knots of wind. This correction increases with wind speed, so stronger winds require a larger nose-in offset to keep the aircraft aligned with the slope and prevent sliding sideways. In practice, this means steering into the wind by the specified amount, which is why the option describing a 2-degree correction per 5 knots in the direction into the wind is the correct one. The other choices would either apply a correction in the wrong direction or use an incorrect magnitude for typical slope-landing wind conditions.