This helicopter training manual is designed for student pilots, pilots seeking to enhance their qualifications, and flight instructors conducting training for student pilots. It offers guidance on flight training maneuvers and basic information related to flight training courses.
The manual aims to provide progressive study material using basic terms and language aligned with pilot training at the elementary level. A solid understanding of the information in this manual will maximize the student's benefit from the air exercises.
The air exercises are logically suggested for progression but can be adjusted to align with any school's syllabus.
Useful for both professional mechanics and DIY enthusiasts, this practical helicopter flight training manual covers the following:
Familiarization
Preparation for Flight
Effect of Controls
Airspeed and Power Changes Straight and Level Flight
Climbs and Descents
Turns
Autorotations 1 (Upper Air)
Hovering
Take Off and Landing
Hovering Exercises
Engine Failure
Transitions
Autorotations 2 (Landing)
Emergencies
The Circuit
Sideways and Rearward Flight
Steep Turns
Autorotations 3 (Range Variations)
Practice Forced Approaches
Pilot Navigation
Rapid Decelerations
Low Level Operations
Sloping Ground
Advanced TakeOffs and Landings
Confined Areas
Vortex Ring
Practical Loading and Maximum Weight Operations
Sling Load Operations
Type Conversion
Instrument Flying
Night Flying 1
Night Flying 2
This manual is available in clear format with illustrations and can be accessed for free here. The file is searchable, and features like highlighting and bookmarking are supported.
