Today, helicopters are quite reliable. However, emergencies do occur, whether a result of mechanical failure or pilot error, and should be anticipated. Regardless of the cause, the recovery needs to be quick and precise. By having a thorough knowledge of the helicopter and its systems, a pilot is able to handle the situation more readily. Helicopter emergencies and the proper recovery procedures should be discussed and, when possible, practiced in flight. In addition, by knowing the conditions that can lead to an emergency, many potential accidents can be avoided.
- Autorotation (Part 1)
- Straight-In Autorotation - Autorotation (Part 2)
- Autorotation With Turns - Autorotation (Part 3)
- Practice Autorotation With a Power Recovery - Autorotation (Part 4)
- Power Failure in a Hover - Autorotation (Part 5)
- Height/Velocity Diagram
- Settling With Power (Vortex Ring State)
- Retreating Blade Stall
- Ground Resonance
- Dynamic Rollover
- Low-G Conditions and Mast Bumping
- Low Rotor RPM and Blade Stall and Recovery From Low Rotor RPM
- System Malfunctions (Part 1)
- System Malfunctions (Part 2)
- Multiengine Emergency Operations
- Lost Procedures
- Emergency Equipment and Survival Gear
