Hovering Performance ...............................................7-4
Sample Hover Problem 1 ........................................7-5
Sample Hover Problem 2 ........................................7-5
Sample Hover Problem 3 ........................................7-6
Climb Performance.....................................................7-6
Sample Cruise or Level Flight Problem .................7-8
Sample Climb Problem ...........................................7-8
Chapter Summary ..........................................................7-9
Chapter 8
Ground Procedures and Flight
Preparations.........................................................8-1
Introduction ....................................................................8-1
Preflight ..........................................................................8-2
Minimum Equipment Lists (MELs) and
Operations with Inoperative Equipment.....................8-2
Engine Start and Rotor Engagement ..............................8-3
Rotor Safety Considerations .......................................8-3
Aircraft Servicing .......................................................8-4
Safety in and Around Helicopters ..................................8-4
Ramp Attendants and Aircraft Servicing
Personnel ....................................................................8-4
Passengers ..................................................................8-4
Pilot at the Flight Controls .........................................8-6
After Landing and Securing .......................................8-6
Chapter Summary ..........................................................8-6
Chapter 9
Basic Flight Maneuvers ......................................9-1
Introduction ....................................................................9-1
The Four Fundamentals .................................................9-2
Guidelines ..................................................................9-2
Straight-and-Level Flight ...............................................9-3
Technique ...................................................................9-3
Common Errors ..........................................................9-3
Turns ..............................................................................9-3
Technique ...................................................................9-3
Slips ............................................................................9-4
Skids ...........................................................................9-4
Normal Climb ................................................................9-5
Technique ...................................................................9-5
Common Errors ..........................................................9-5
Normal Descent .............................................................9-5
Technique ...................................................................9-5
Common Errors ..........................................................9-6
Vertical Takeoff to a Hover ...........................................9-6
Technique ...................................................................9-6
Common Errors ..........................................................9-6
Hovering ........................................................................9-7
Technique ...................................................................9-7
Common Errors ..........................................................9-7
Hovering Turn ................................................................9-7
Technique ...................................................................9-7
Common Errors ..........................................................9-9
Hovering—Forward Flight ............................................9-9
Technique ...................................................................9-9
Common Errors ..........................................................9-9
Hovering—Sideward Flight ...........................................9-9
Technique ...................................................................9-9
Common Errors ........................................................9-10
Hovering—Rearward Flight ........................................9-10
Technique .................................................................9-10
Common Errors ........................................................9-10
Taxiing .........................................................................9-10
Hover Taxi ................................................................9-10
Air Taxi ....................................................................9-10
Technique .............................................................9-11
Common Errors ....................................................9-11
Surface Taxi .............................................................9-11
Technique .............................................................9-11
Common Errors ....................................................9-11
Normal Takeoff from a Hover .....................................9-12
Technique .................................................................9-12
Common Errors ........................................................9-12
Normal Takeoff from the Surface ................................9-13
Technique .................................................................9-13
Common Errors ........................................................9-13
Crosswind Considerations During Takeoffs ................9-13
Ground Reference Maneuvers .....................................9-13
Rectangular Course ..................................................9-14
Technique .............................................................9-14
Common Errors ....................................................9-15
S-Turns .....................................................................9-15
Technique .............................................................9-15
Common Errors ....................................................9-16
Turns Around a Point ...............................................9-16
Technique .............................................................9-16
Common Errors ...................................................9-17
Traffic Patterns .............................................................9-17
Approaches ..................................................................9-18
Normal Approach to a Hover ...................................9-19
Technique .............................................................9-19
Common Errors ....................................................9-19
Normal Approach to the Surface ..............................9-20
Technique .............................................................9-20
Common Errors ....................................................9-20
Crosswind During Approaches ................................9-20
Go-Around ...................................................................9-20
Chapter Summary ........................................................9-20