Helicopter Flying

VFR Flight into Instrument Meteorological Conditions

Flying Training, Helicopter Flying

Helicopters, unlike airplanes, generally operate under Visual Flight Rules (VFR) and require pilots to maintain aircraft control by visual cues. However, when unforecast weather leads to degraded visibility, the pilot may be at increased risk of Inadvertent flight into Instrument Meteorological Conditions (IIMC). During an IIMC encounter, the pilot may be unprepared for the loss […]

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Helicopter flying training to student pilots and cerified pilots

Helicopter Flying: A Comprehensive Guide for Pilots and Flight Instructors

Flying Training, Helicopter Flying

The part on helicopter flying training is a thorough technical manual created especially to help candidates getting ready for their private, commercial, or flight instructor pilot certifications that include a helicopter class rating. For certified flight instructors as well, this part is an invaluable teaching resource. Preparing for Pilot Certificates This training part equips you

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Effective Aeronautical Decision-Making

Flying Training, Helicopter Flying

The accident rate for helicopters has traditionally been higher than the accident rate of fixed-wing aircraft, probably due to the helicopter’s unique capabilities to fly and land in more diverse situations than fixed-wing aircraft and pilot attempts to fly the helicopter beyond the limits of his or her abilities or beyond the capabilities of the

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Helicopter Advanced Flight Maneuvers

Flying Training, Helicopter Flying

The maneuvers presented in this section require more skill and understanding of the helicopter and the surrounding environment. When performing these maneuvers, a pilot is probably taking the helicopter to the edge of the safe operating envelope. Therefore, if you are ever in doubt about the outcome of the maneuver, abort the mission entirely or

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Helicopter Basic Flight Maneuvers

Flying Training, Helicopter Flying

From the previous Ground Procedures and Flight Preparations section, it should be apparent that no two helicopters perform the same way. Even when flying the same model of helicopter, wind, temperature, humidity, weight, and equipment make it difficult to predict just how the helicopter will perform. Therefore, this section presents the basic flight maneuvers in

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Helicopter Components, Sections, and Systems

Helicopter Components, Sections and Systems

Flying Training, Helicopter Flying

This section discusses the components, sections, and systems found on most modern helicopters. Helicopters come in a variety of sizes and shapes, but most share the same major components. The section introduces the major components/ sections of the helicopter and the systems that correlate with each. Knowing how the components and systems work on the

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Forces acting on the aircraft

Aerodynamics of Helicopter Flight

Flying Training, Helicopter Flying

This section presents aerodynamic fundamentals and principles as they apply to helicopters. The content relates to flight operations and performance of normal flight tasks. It covers theory and application of aerodynamics for the pilot, whether in flight training or general flight operations. Gravity acting on the mass (the amount of matter) of an object creates

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