The Helicopter Pilot's Manual: Principles of Flight and Helicopter Handling

by Bailey, Norman

• ISBN13: 9781853107597
• ISBN10: 185310759X
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2002-07-01
• Publisher: Motorbooks Intl

Summary

This manual has been produced for students undertaking their basic helicopter training. It concentrates on explaining not only how and why the helicopter flies but also on the correct handling techniques needed to master the flying exercises required to obtain a helicopter pilot's license. The simplified text together with an abundance of diagrams will greatly assist the student to become a better and safer helicopter pilot.

Table of Contents

The Principles of Flight	1	(68)
The Lifting Force of the Rotor	2	(5)
Helicopter Systems	7	(7)
Helicopter Controls	14	(6)
Rotor Freedom of Movement	20	(4)
Flapping to Equality	24	(1)
Phase Lag and Advance Angle	25	(4)
Hovering	29	(4)
Power	33	(3)
Limited Power	36	(2)
Forward Flight	38	(5)
Ground Resonance	43	(2)
Vortex Ring	45	(3)
Autorotation	48	(1)
Autorotative Force/Rotor Drag	49	(4)
Flying for Range and Endurance	53	(3)
Weight and Balance	56	(2)
Stability	58	(2)
Stability in Forward Flight	60	(3)
Typical Examination Questions	63	(6)
Helicopter Handling	69	(94)
The Height Velocity Diagram	70	(1)
Pre-Flight Inspection and Engine Starting	71	(1)
General Safety Conditions	72	(4)
Straight and Level Flight	76	(5)
Climbs and Descents	81	(3)
Turns	84	(3)
Vertical Take-off to a Hover	87	(1)
Vertical Landing From a Hover	88	(1)
Hovering	89	(6)
Airport and Heliport Operations	95	(2)
Transitions	97	(10)
Emergency Procedures	107	(13)
Icing	120	(2)
Disorientation	122	(3)
Weight and Balance	125	(2)
Precision Transitions	127	(2)
Quick Stops	129	(1)
Sloping Ground	130	(2)
Running Landings and Take-offs	132	(2)
Towering Take-offs and Steep Approaches	134	(2)
Confined Area Procedures	136	(1)
Pinnacle Operations	137	(2)
Night Flying	139	(2)
Pilot Navigation	141	(17)
Environmental Flight	158	(5)
Air Exercises	163	(81)
General Notes for Student Helicopter Pilots	164	(2)
Exercises 1--3 Familiarization and Air Experience	166	(1)
Effects of Controls	167	(4)
Attitude and Power Changes	171	(3)
Level Flight, Climbing and Descending including Turns	174	(4)
Basic Autorotations	178	(2)
Hovering	180	(3)
Landings and Take-offs	183	(2)
Transitions	185	(4)
Circuits	189	(2)
First Solo Flight	191	(1)
Sideways and Backwards Flight	192	(3)
Spot Turns	195	(2)
Vortex Ring Recovery	197	(1)
Engine-off Landings	198	(3)
Advanced Autorotations	201	(3)
Forced Landings	204	(3)
Steep Turns	207	(1)
Precision Transitions	208	(1)
Quick Stops, Downwind Emergency Turns	209	(2)
Pilot Navigation	211	(2)
Out of Wind Manoeuvres	213	(3)
Sloping Ground Landings	216	(2)
Limited Power Operations	218	(6)
Confined Area Operations	224	(6)
Instrument Flying	230	(2)
Night Flying	232	(3)
The Helicopter Night Rating	235	(1)
Helicopter Instrument Flying	236	(8)
Helicopter Night Flying	244