Helicopter Pilot's Manual Mountain Flying and Advanced Techniques Volume 3

by Bailey, Norman

• ISBN13: 9781847971050
• ISBN10: 1847971059
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2010-02-01
• Publisher: The Crowood Press UK

Summary

When the basic skills of flying a helicopter have been mastered and practised, there may come a time when further, more sophisticated piloting skills are required. Often, this involves operating over difficult terrain or in demanding circumstances. This book gives sound guidance and advice on how to evaluate and prepare for many of those situations.

Author Biography

Norman Bailey first learned to fly in the Army Air Corps and later became a graduate of the RAF's Central Flying School for Helicopter Instructors.  He is a CAA Helicopter Examiner and was a member of the UK Panel of Helicopter Examiners from 1976 to 1986. He lives in Manchester, England.

Table of Contents

Mountain Flying	p. 9
Introduction	p. 10
Medical Factors	p. 11
Disappearance of Normal Horizon	p. 11
Vertigo	p. 11
Apprehension	p. 12
Oxygen	p. 12
Helicopter Considerations	p. 13
Engine	p. 13
Airframe	p. 13
Rotors	p. 13
Tail Rotor	p. 13
Retreating Blade Stall	p. 14
Flight Controls	p. 14
Airspeed Indicator	p. 14
Mountain Winds	p. 15
Wind Behaviour	p. 15
Venturi Effect	p. 18
Regular Slopes	p. 18
Uneven Slopes	p. 19
Multiple Ridges	p. 19
Sharp Contours	p. 20
Area of Nil or Zero Wind	p. 20
Turbulence and Downdraughts	p. 21
Standing Waves	p. 21
Rotor Streaming Turbulence	p. 22
Flight Preparation	p. 24
Study of Maps	p. 24
Study of Meteorological Conditions	p. 24
Study of Helicopter Performance Charts	p. 24
En Route in the Mountains	p. 25
Wind Assessment	p. 25
Turbulence Penetration Airspeed	p. 25
Blade Stall	p. 25
Engine Failure	p. 25
Downdraughts	p. 25
Landing Sites	p. 27
Power Margin	p. 27
Wind Direction and Behaviour	p. 28
The Reconnaissance	p. 29
Approaches and Take-Offs	p. 31
Approach Speed	p. 32
The Landing	p. 32
The Take-Off	p. 32
Flying Along Slopes	p. 34
Landing Sites on Slopes	p. 35
Reconnaissance of Slope Sites	p. 35
Approaches to the Slope	p. 36
Crests and Pinnacles	p. 37
Crossing a Crest Line	p. 37
Flight Over Crests from the Windward Side	p. 37
Flight Over Crests from the Lee Side	p. 38
Approaches to Crests and Peaks	p. 38
Take-Offs	p. 40
Flight in and Along Valleys	p. 41
Landing Sites	p. 42
Reconnaissance	p. 42
Approaches and Take-Offs	p. 42
Flights Through a Col	p. 43
Effects of Sun and Shadow	p. 44
Common Faults	p. 45
Advanced Flying Techniques	p. 47
Helicopter Weight and Balance	p. 48
Weight and Balance Calculation	p. 54
Underslung Loads	p. 57
Night Operations	p. 64
Forced Landings and Ditching	p. 71
Winter Operations	p. 77
Visual Searches	p. 80
Winching	p. 82
Helicopter Float Operations	p. 90
Types of Float Installation	p. 90
General Operating Considerations	p. 92
Pre-Flight Inspection	p. 94
Start-Up Procedures	p. 94
Hovering	p. 94
Water Taxiing	p. 95
Landings	p. 95
Transitions	p. 96
Shutdown Procedures	p. 97
The Flight Level Graph	p. 98
Safe Altitude	p. 98
Calculation of Minimum Safe Flight Level	p. 98
Terrain Clearance	p. 99
Basic Radio Navigation	p. 101
Introduction	p. 101
The VOR (Very High Frequency Omni-Directional Range)	p. 101
The Automatic Direction Finder (ADF)	p. 110
Distance Measuring Equipment (DME)	p. 117
The Radio Altimeter (RA)	p. 121
Index	p. 123
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