Helicopter Pilot's Manual Principles of Flight and Helicopter Handling

by Bailey, Norman

• ISBN13: 9781861269829
• ISBN10: 186126982X
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2008-05-15
• Publisher: The Crowood Press UK

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 licence. The simpliflied text together with an abundance of diagrams will greatly assist the student to become a better and safer helicopter pilot. This is a revised and updated new edition for 2007.

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 is a resident of Manchester, England.

Table of Contents

Introduction	p. 7
The Principles of Helicopter Flight	p. 8
The Lifting Force of the Rotor	p. 13
Helicopter Systems	p. 17
Helicopter Controls	p. 25
Rotor Freedom of Movement	p. 30
Flapping to Equality	p. 33
Phase Lag and Advance Angle	p. 34
Hovering	p. 37
Power	p. 41
Limited Power	p. 44
Forward Flight	p. 46
Ground Resonance	p. 51
Vortex Ring	p. 53
Autorotation	p. 56
Flying for Range and Endurance	p. 63
Weight and Balance	p. 66
Stability	p. 67
Typical Examination Questions	p. 72
General Handling	p. 76
Safety Around Helicopters	p. 76
The Height/Velocity Diagram	p. 81
Pre-Flight Inspection	p. 82
Environmental Flying	p. 83
Icing	p. 87
Disorientation	p. 89
Airports and Heliports	p. 93
Emergency Procedures	p. 96
Abnormal Vibrations	p. 110
Weight and Balance	p. 111
VHF Radio	p. 118
Transponders	p. 119
Night Flying	p. 121
Air Exercises	p. 127
General Notes for Student Helicopter Pilots	p. 127
Familiarization with the Helicopter and Air Experience	p. 128
Effects of Controls	p. 129
Attitude and Power Changes	p. 133
Straight and Level Flight	p. 135
Climbing and Descending	p. 139
Level, Climbing and Descending Turns	p. 142
Basic Autorotations	p. 146
Hovering Flight	p. 148
Vertical Take-Off and Landing to and from the Hover	p. 152
Basic Transitions	p. 154
Circuits	p. 165
First Solo Flight	p. 168
Sideways and Backward Flight	p. 169
Spot Turns	p. 173
Vortex Ring Recovery	p. 175
Engine-Off Landings	p. 177
Advanced Autorotations	p. 181
Forced Landings	p. 185
Precision Transitions	p. 188
Quick Stops	p. 190
Pilot Navigation	p. 192
Out-of-Wind Manoeuvres	p. 199
Sloping Ground	p. 204
Limited Power and Advanced Transitions	p. 208
Confined-Area Operations	p. 215
Basic Instrument Flying	p. 221
Night Flying	p. 234
Index	p. 239
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