Helicopter Flying Handbook

by Federal Aviation Administration

The Helicopter Flying Handbook 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.

This book includes the following topics:

Introduction to the Helicopter
Aerodynamics of Flight
Helicopter Flight Controls
Helicopter Components, Sections, and Systems
Rotorcraft Flight Manual
Weight and Balance
Helicopter Performance
Ground Procedures and Flight Preparations
Basic Flight Maneuvers
Advanced Flight Maneuvers
Helicopter Emergencies and Hazards
Attitude Instrument Flying
Night Operations
Effective Aeronautical Decision-Making

Genres: Aviation, Nonfiction

196 pages, Kindle Edition

First published May 26, 2000

Reviews

[gastrointestinalissues{🆓🇵🇸}{he~him} · Rating 1 out of 5]

instructions unclear; ï am now stuck in the fuel tank.

[Yousseif Abdellatif · Rating 4 out of 5]

Not gonna lie, I rolled my eyes at the premise of Rotorcraft Flying Handbook (FAA-H-8083-21) - For Gyroplane Use Only and then got totally sucked in. FAA has this knack for making tiny stakes feel huge, like a fight over a borrowed jacket that turns into a fight about everything. By the end I was low-key invested in people I'd have avoided at a party. Pacing drags a bit around the halfway mark, but it picks back up. Read it if you like quiet, character-heavy drama. Skip it if you need action to stay awake.

[Yousseif Abdellatif · Rating 3 out of 5]

The vibe in Rotorcraft Flying Handbook (FAA-H-8083-21) - For Gyroplane Use Only was completely off for me at first, all sarcasm and zero heart. Then FAA drops one quiet scene that rewires everything before it, and I forgave a lot. Worth it for slow-reveal fans, a pass if you need to connect right away.

[rabbitprincess · Rating 4 out of 5]

3.5 rounded up

[Nicholas · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book gives the reader a solid chunk of knowledge that would help those beginning their flying careers or a quick overview of certain specifics for pilots.

[Anne Fox · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is your typical FAA manual. Having spent time as a flight instructor, I'd say that's about the most accurate way to put it. As an editor, I found some editing problems (for instance, on page 1-4, the last line is repeated in the paragraph on rotor configurations, and in the first paragraph in Chapter 2, the description of what is seen in Figure 2-1 is not in accord with what Figure 2-1 actually shows). Another thing I found a bit disconcerting was the use of terms that had not been defined, and even references to parts of the helicopter that are never shown in a diagram.

But, those in the know also know that the contents of this book are what the FAA bases their knowledge test upon, so if you're planning on learning to fly a helicopter, it's a good idea to own this book.