CONTENTS
Preface
Chapter 1.
General aerodynamics
Chapter 2.
Aerodynamics of flight
Chapter 3.
Loads and load factors
Chapter 4.
Function of the controls
Chapter 5.
Other helicopter components and their functions
Chapter 6.
Introduction to the helicopter flight manual
Chapter 7.
Weight and balance
Chapter 8.
Helicopter performance
Chapter 9.
Some hazards of helicopter flight
Chapter 10.
Precautionary measures and critical conditions
Chapter 11.
Helicopter flight maneuvers
Chapter 12.
Confined area, pinnacle, and ridgeline operations
References for additional study
Glossary
Index
ILLUSTRATIONS
Figure 1.
Symmetrical and unsymmetrical airfoils
Figure 2.
Chord line of an airfoil
Figure 3.
Relationship between the flight path of an airfoil and relative wind
Figure 4.
Pitch angle of a rotor blade
Figure 5.
Angle of attack
Figure 6.
Relationship between angle of attack and lift and drag forces
Figure 7.
Bernoulli's Principle
Figure 8.
Relationship between angle of attack and lift and drag forces
Figure 9.
Lift-thrust force
Figure 10.
Forces acting on the helicopter during a hover and vertical flight
Figure 11.
Forces acting on the helicopter during forward, sideward, and
rearward flight
Figure 12.
Tail rotor thrust
Figure 13.
Gyroscopic Precession Principle
Figure 14.
Rotor disc
Figure 15.
Comparison of rotor blade speeds
Figure 16.
Flapping action about the flapping hinges
Figure 17.
Blade coning
Figure 18.
Axis of rotation
Figure 19.
Coriolis effect
Figure 20.
Drift caused by tail rotor thrust
Figure 21.
Ground effect
Figure 22.
Helicopter acts like a pendulum
Figure 23.
Contribution of various portions of the rotor disc to the
maintenance of RPM during
an autorotation
Figure 24.
Forces acting on a helicopter in a turn
Figure 25.
Relationship between angle of bank and total lift force
Figure 26.
Load factor chart
Figure 27.
Controls of the helicopter
Figure 28.
Collective pitch stick
Figure 29.
Collective pitch stick and throttle
Figure 30.
Throttle control
Figure 31.
Tail rotor pitch angle and thrust
Figure 32.
Relationship of cyclic stick position to rotor disc position
Figure 33.
Rotor blade pitch horns
Figure 34.
Various components of the rotor system
Figure 35.
Cyclic stick movements
Figure 36.
Swash plate system
Figure 37.
Various components of the rotor system
Figure 38.
Teetering and rocking hinges
Figure 39.
Chart showing never-exceed (Vne) speed limits
Figure 40.
Table of instrument markings
Figure 41.
Loading chart
Figure 42.
Rate of climb and best rate of climb speed chart
Figure 43.
Airspeed versus altitude limitations chart
Figure 44.
Airspeed versus altitude limitations chart
Figure 45.
Effect of center of gravity
Figure 46.
Loading chart
Figure 47.
Datum line forward of helicopter
Figure 48.
Loading chart
Figure 49.
Center-of-gravity chart
Figure 50.
Datum line near rotor mast
Figure 51.
Density altitude chart
Figure 52.
Helicopter performance at high elevations
Figure 53.
High temperature and helicopter performance
Figure 54.
High humidity and helicopter performance
Figure 55.
High density altitudes and helicopter performance
Figure 56.
Hovering ceiling (in ground effect) chart
Figure 57.
Hovering ceiling (in ground effect) chart
Figure 58.
Takeoff distance chart
Figure 59.
Maximum rate of climb chart
Figure 60.
Rate of climb and best rate of climb speed chart
Figure 61.
Landing distance chart
Figure 62.
Heavy loads and helicopter performance
Figure 63.
Calm wind and helicopter hovering performance
Figure 64.
Most adverse conditions for helicopter performance
Figure 65.
Chart showing never-exceed (Vne) speed limits
Figure 66.
Airspeed versus altitude limitations chart
Figure 67.
Windflow over mountains
Figure 68.
Use of reference points in maintaining ground track
Figure 69.
Use of reference points in maintaining ground track
Figure 70.
Normal takeoff from a hover
Figure 71.
Comparison of the slip method and crab method of
wind drift correction
Figure 72.
Normal approach to a hover
Figure 73.
Steep approach to a hover
Figure 74.
Running landing
Figure 75.
High altitude (running) takeoff
Figure 76.
Maximum performance takeoff
Figure 77.
Flare autorotation and touchdown
Figure 78.
Rapid deceleration or quick stop
Figure 79.
Slope landing or takeoff
Figure 80.
"S" turns
Figure 81.
Eddy currents
Some illustrations may show exaggerated positions of
the helicopter or rotor system to better repesent a situation.