Rotorcraft Flying Handbook

Description

Rotorcraft Flying Handbook

Rotorcraft Flying Handbook (English) by Federal Aviation Administration

Description

Designed by the federal aviation administration, this handbook is the ultimate technical manual for anyone who flies or wants to learn to fly a helicopter or gyroplane. 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 life saving. In authoritative and understandable language, here are explanations of general aerodynamics and the aerodynamics of flight, navigation, communication, flight controls, flight maneuvers, emergencies, engines, night operations, and much more. With full-color illustrations detailing every chapter, this is a one-of-a-kind resource for pilots and would-be pilots.

• Front Cover, Title Page, Preface, Acknowledgments
• Table of Contents
• Chapter 01: Introduction to the Helicopter
• Chapter 02: Aerodynamics of Flight
• Chapter 03: Helicopter Flight Controls
• Chapter 04: Helicopter Components, Sections, and Systems
• Chapter 05: Rotorcraft Flight Manual
• Chapter 06: Weight and Balance
• Chapter 07: Helicopter Performance
• Chapter 08: Ground Procedures and Flight Preparations
• Chapter 09: Basic Flight Maneuvers
• Chapter 10: Advanced Flight Maneuvers
• Chapter 11: Helicopter Emergencies and Hazards
• Chapter 12: Attitude Instrument Flying
• Chapter 13: Night Operations
• Chapter 14: Effective Aeronautical Decision-Making
• Glossary & Index