Helicopter Instructor's Handbook
eBook - ePub

Helicopter Instructor's Handbook

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  1. 240 pages
  2. English
  3. ePUB (mobile friendly)
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - ePub

Helicopter Instructor's Handbook

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About this book

Compiled by the Federal Aviation Administration, this handbook is the ultimate technical manual for any flight instructor who must teach inexperienced students how to fly helicopters. Whether your course ends in students receiving private, commercial, or flight instruction pilot certificates, this book is more than just essential readingā€”it's the best possible study guide available, and its information can be life-saving. This handbook conforms to flight instructor pilot training and certification concepts established by the FAA. 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. The Helicopter Instructor's Handbook is an indispensable text for any flight instructor who wants his or her students 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 instructors and their future pilots.

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Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Title Page
  3. Copyright
  4. Contents
  5. Preface
  6. Acknowledgments
  7. Chapter 1: Introduction to Flight Training
  8. Chapter 2: Introduction to the Helicopter
  9. Chapter 3: Aerodynamics of Flight
  10. Chapter 4: Helicopter Flight Controls
  11. Chapter 5: Helicopter Components, Sections, and Systems
  12. Chapter 6: Rotorcraft Flight Manual
  13. Chapter 7: Weight and Balance
  14. Chapter 8: Helicopter Performance
  15. Chapter 9: Preflight and Postflight Procedures
  16. Chapter 10: Basic Flight Maneuvers
  17. Chapter 11: Advanced Flight Maneuvers
  18. Chapter 12: Helicopter Emergencies
  19. Chapter 13: Attitude Instrument Flying
  20. Chapter 14: Night Operations
  21. Chapter 15: Helicopter Operations
  22. Chapter 16: Practical Examination and Preparation for Flight Review
  23. Chapter 17: Single-Pilot Resource Management, Aeronautical Decision-Making, and Risk Management
  24. Glossary
  25. Index

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