The Helicopter Flying section is designed as a technical manual for applicants who are preparing for their private, commercial, or flight instructor pilot certificates with a helicopter class rating. There are different ways of teaching, as well as performing, flight procedures and maneuvers, and many variations in the explanations of aerodynamic theories and principles. This section adopts a selective method and concept to flying helicopters. The discussion and explanations reflect the most commonly used practices and principles.
1. Introduction to the Helicopter
2. Aerodynamics of Flight
3. Helicopter Flight Controls
4. Helicopter Components, Sections, and Systems
5. Rotorcraft Flight Manual
6. Weight and Balance
7. Helicopter Performance
8. Ground Procedures and Flight Preparations
9. Basic Flight Maneuvers
- Basic Flight Maneuvers
- The Four Fundamentals
- Vertical Takeoff to a Hover
- Hovering
- Hovering Turn
- Hovering - Forward Flight, Sideward Flight, Rearward Flight
- Taxiing
- Normal Takeoff From a Hover
- Normal Takeoff From the Surface
- Crosswind Considerations During Takeoffs
- Straight-and-Level Flight
- Turns
- Normal Climb and Normal Descent
- Ground Reference Maneuvers
- Traffic Patterns
- Approaches
- Go-Around
10. Advanced Flight Maneuvers
11. Helicopter Emergencies and Hazards
- Helicopter Emergencies and Hazards
- 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