Helicopter Flying Handbook
eBook - ePub

Helicopter Flying Handbook

FAA-H-8083-21B

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  1. 208 pages
  2. English
  3. ePUB (mobile friendly)
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - ePub

Helicopter Flying Handbook

FAA-H-8083-21B

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About this book

An official publication of the Federal Aviation Administration, this is the ultimate technical manual for anyone who flies or wants to learn to fly a helicopter. If you're preparing for private, commercial, or flight instruction pilot certificates, it's more than essential reading—it's the best possible study guide available, and its information can be lifesaving. In authoritative and easy-to-understand language, here are explanations of general aerodynamics and the aerodynamics of flight, navigation, communication, flight controls, flight maneuvers, emergencies, and more.Also included is an extensive glossary of terms ensuring that even the most technical language can be easily understood. Helicopter Flying Handbook is an indispensable text for any pilot who wants to operate a helicopter safely in a range of conditions. Chapters cover a variety of subjects including helicopter components, weight and balance, basic flight maneuvers, advanced flight maneuvers, emergencies and hazards, aeronautical decision making, night operations, and many more. With full-color illustrations detailing every chapter, this is a one-of-a-kind resource for pilots and would-be pilots.

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Table of contents

  1. Front Cover
  2. Half-Title Page
  3. Copyright Page
  4. Title Page
  5. Preface
  6. Acknowledgments
  7. Table of Contents
  8. Chapter 1 Introduction to the Helicopter
  9. Chapter 2 Aerodynamics of Flight
  10. Chapter 3 Helicopter Flight Controls
  11. Chapter 4 Helicopter Components, Sections, and Systems
  12. Chapter 5 Rotorcraft Flight Manual
  13. Chapter 6 Weight and Balance
  14. Chapter 7 Helicopter Performance
  15. Chapter 8 Ground Procedures and Flight Preparations
  16. Chapter 9 Basic Flight Maneuvers
  17. Chapter 10 Advanced Flight Maneuvers
  18. Chapter 11 Helicopter Emergencies and Hazards
  19. Chapter 12 Night Operations
  20. Chapter 13 Effective Aeronautical Decision-Making
  21. Glossary
  22. Index