Helicopter Flying Handbook 2019 (FAA-H-8083-21B)

Description

This 2019 Helicopter Flying Handbook supersedes FAA-H-8083-21A, Helicopter Flying Handbook, dated 2012. The Helicopter Flying Handbook 2019 is designed as a technical manual for applicants who are preparing for their private, commercial, or flight instructor pilot certificates with a helicopter class rating. Certificated flight instructors may find this handbook a valuable training aid, since detailed coverage of aerodynamics, flight controls, systems, performance, flight maneuvers, emergencies, and aeronautical decision-making is included. Topics such as weather, navigation, radio navigation and communications, use of flight information publications, and regulations are available in other Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) publications. This handbook conforms to pilot training and certification concepts established by the FAA. There are different ways of teaching, as well as performing, flight procedures and maneuvers, and many variations in the explanations of aerodynamic theories and principles. This handbook adopts a selective method and concept to flying helicopters. The discussion and explanations reflect the most commonly used practices and principles. Occasionally the word “must” or similar language is used where the desired action is deemed critical. The use of such language is not intended to add to, interpret, or relieve a duty imposed by Title 14 of the Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR). Persons working towards a helicopter rating are advised to review the references from the applicable practical test standards (FAA-S-8081-3 for recreational applicants, FAA-S-8081-15 for private applicants, and FAA-S-8081-16 for commercial applicants). Resources for study include FAA-H-8083-25, Pilot’s Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge, and FAA-H-8083-1, Weight and Balance Handbook, as these documents contain basic material not duplicated herein. All beginning applicants should refer to FAA-H-8083-25, Pilot’s Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge, for study and basic library reference. It is essential for persons using this handbook to become familiar with and apply the pertinent parts of 14 CFR and the Aeronautical Information Manual (AIM). The AIM is available online at www.faa.gov. Color Print! Preface Acknowledgments Table of Contents Chapter 1: Introduction to the Helicopter Introduction Turbine Age Uses Rotor System Controlling Flight Flight Conditions Chapter Summary Chapter 2: Aerodynamics of Flight Introduction Forces Acting on the Aircraft Airfoil Airflow and Reactions in the Rotor Disk Powered Flight Hovering Flight Vertical Flight Forward Flight Sideward Flight Rearward Flight Turning Flight Autorotation Chapter Summary Chapter 3: Helicopter Flight Controls Introduction Collective Pitch Control Throttle Control Governor/Correlator Cyclic Pitch Control Antitorque Pedals Chapter Summary Chapter 4: Helicopter Components, Sections, and Systems Introduction Airframe Fuselage Main Rotor System Swash Plate Assembly Freewheeling Unit Antitorque System Antitorque Drive Systems Engines Transmission System Fuel Systems Electrical Systems Hydraulics Stability Augmentations Systems Environmental Systems Anti-Icing Systems Chapter Summary Chapter 5: Rotorcraft Flight Manual Introduction Preliminary Pages General Information (Section 1) Operating Limitations (Section 2) Emergency Procedures (Section 3) Normal Procedures (Section 4) Performance (Section 5) Weight and Balance (Section 6) Aircraft and Systems Description (Section 7) Handling, Servicing, and Maintenance (Section 8) Supplements (Section 9) Safety and Operational Tips (Section 10) Chapter Summary Chapter 6: Weight and Balance Introduction Weight Balance Weight and Balance Calculations Chapter Summary Chapter 7: Helicopter Performance Introduction Factors Affecting Performance Performance Charts Chapter Summary Chapter 8: Ground Procedures and Flight Preparations Introduction Preflight Engine Start and Rotor Engagement Safety in and Around Helicopters Chapter Summary Chapter 9: Basic Flight Maneuvers Introduction The Four Fundamentals Straight-and-Level Flight Turns Normal Climb Normal Descent Vertical Takeoff to a Hover Hovering Hovering Turn Hovering—Forward Flight Hovering—Sideward Flight Hovering—Rearward Flight Taxiing Normal Takeoff from a Hover Normal Takeoff from the Surface Crosswind Considerations During Takeoffs Ground Reference Maneuvers Traffic Patterns Approaches Go-Around Chapter Summary Chapter 10: Advanced Flight Maneuvers Introduction Reconnaissance Procedures Maximum Performance Takeoff Running/Rolling Takeoff Rapid Deceleration or Quick Stop Steep Approach Shallow Approach and Running/Roll-On Landing Slope Operations Confined Area Operations Pinnacle and Ridgeline Operations Chapter Summary Chapter 11: Helicopter Emergencies and Hazards Introduction Autorotation Vortex Ring State Retreating Blade Stall Ground Resonance Dynamic Rollover Low-G Conditions and Mast Bumping Low Rotor RPM and Rotor Stall System Malfunctions Multiengine Emergency Operations Lost Procedures VFR Flight into Instrument Meteorological Conditions Emergency Equipment and Survival Gear Chapter Summary Chapter 12: Night Operations Introduction Visual Deficiencies Vision in Flight Night Vision Night Flight Helicopter Night VFR Operations Chapter Summary Chapter 13: Effective Aeronautical Decision-Making Introduction Aeronautical Decision-Making (ADM) Pilot Self-Assessment Single-Pilot Resource Management Risk Management Workload or Task Management Situational Awareness Controlled Flight Into Terrain (CFIT) Awareness Automation Management Chapter Summary Glossary Index