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Possibly the most complete book written to date on helicopters and helicopter flying. Covers subjects not covered by other manuals such as turbine engines, performance, flight manuals, automatic flight controls, legal aspects, introductory stability and control and multi-engine helicopters.

Written from a pilot's perspective, this unique book provides a comprehensive overview of helicopter flying. It provides insight into all aspects of the modern helicopter, from turbine engines to automatic flight control systems, including descriptions of phenomena not explained elsewhere. Based on the author's experience of flying more than 43 types of helicopters, the book is easily understood and describes not only the way helicopters fly but also some of the peculiar things they do, and why.

The Rotorcraft 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 or gyroplane 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. Contents: Chapter 1—Introduction to the Helicopter; Chapter 2—General Aerodynamics; Chapter 3—Aerodynamics of Flight; Chapter 4—Helicopter Flight Controls; Chapter 5—Helicopter Systems; Chapter 6—Rotorcraft Flight Manual (Helicopter); Chapter 7—Weight and Balance; Chapter 8 Performance; Chapter 9—Basic Flight Maneuvers; Chapter 10—Advanced Maneuvers; Chapter 11—Helicopter Emergencies; Chapter 12—Attitude Instrument Flying; Chapter 13—Night Operations; Chapter 14—Aeronautical Decision Making; Chapter 15—Introduction to the Gyroplane; Chapter 16—Aerodynamics of the Gyroplane; Chapter 17—Gyroplane Flight Controls; Chapter 18—Gyroplane Systems; Chapter 19—Rotorcraft Flight Manual (Gyroplane); Chapter 20—Flight Operations; Chapter 21—Gyroplane Emergencies; Chapter 22—Gyroplane Aeronautical Decision Making; Glossary and index.

A sample of the manuals contained: TM55-2840-256-23 Aviation unit and aviation intermediate maintenance for engine, aircraft, turbo shaft (nsn 2840-01-131-3350) (t703-ad-700) (2840-01-333-2064) (t703-ad-700a) (2840-01-391-4397) TM1-1427-779-23P Aviation unit and intermediate maintenance repair parts and Special tools lists (including depot maintenance repair parts and special tools for OH-58d controls/displays system (nsn 1260-01-165-3959) TM1-1520-248-PPM OH-58d Kiowa Warrior helicopter progressive phase maintenance inspection checklist and preventive maintenance services TB 1-1520-248-20-21 Tailboom visual inspection on all OH-58d and OH-58d(i) Kiowa Warrior helicopters TM55-1520-248-23-8-1 Aviation unit and intermediate maintenance manual for Army model OH-58d Kiowa Warrior helicopter TM55-1520-248-23-8-2 Aviation unit and intermediate maintenance manual for Army model OH-58d Kiowa Warrior Helicopter TM1-1520-248-S Preparation for shipment of Army model OH-58d and OH-58d(i) Kiowa Warrior Helicopters TM1-1520-248-23P Aviation unit and intermediate maintenance repair parts and Special tools list (including depot maintenance repair parts and Special tools) for Kiowa Warrior helicopter, observation OH-58d (nsn 1520-01-125-5476) (eic: roc) TB 1-1520-248-20-29 Installation and removal instructions for the tremble trimpack global positioning system (gps) special mission kits on OH-58d Kiowa Warrior helicopters TB 1-1520-248-20-31 One time and recurring visual inspection of tailboom and relate restriction on forward indicated airspeed on all OH-58d Kiowa Warrior helicopter TB 1-1520-248-20-36 Changes to tailboom inspection interval and rescinding of flight restrictions on all OH-58d Kiowa Warrior helicopters TM1-2840-256-23P Aviation unit and aviation intermediate maintenance repair parts and Special tools list (including depot maintenance repair parts) for engine, aircraft, turbo shaft (nsn 2840-01-131-3350) (t703-ad-700) (2840-01-333-2064) (t703-ad-700a) (2840-01-391-4397) (t703-ad-700b) TB 1-1520-248-23-1 Announcement of approval and release of nondestructive test equipment inspection procedure Manual FOR TM1-1520-254-23, technicalman aviation unit maintenance (avum) and aviation intermediate maintenance (avim) Manual nondestructive inspection procedures for OH-58 Kiowa Warrior Helicopter series TB 1-1520-248-20-40 Inspection and cleaning intervals for the countermeasures set an/alq-144 ir jammer transmitter on OH-58d Kiowa Warrior Helicopters TM1-1520-266-23 Aviation unit maintenance (avum) and aviation intermediate main (avim) Manual nondestructive inspection procedures for OH-58d Kiowa Warrior Helicopter series TM1-1427-779-23 Aviation unit and aviation intermediate maintenance Manual for control/display subsystem (cds) part number 8521308-902 (nsn 1260-01-432-8523) and part number 8521308-903 (1260-01-432 TM 1-1520-248-CL Technical manual, operators and crewmembers checklist, Army OH-58d Kiowa Warrior helicopter TM1-1520-248-MTF Maintenance test flight, Army OH-58d Kiowa Warrior helicopter TM55-1520-248-23-8-1 Aviation unit and intermediate maintenance manual Army model OH-58d Kiowa Warrior helicopter TM55-1520-248-23-8-2 Aviation unit and intermediate maintenance manual Army model OH-58d Kiowa Warrior helicopter TM55-1520-248-23-9 Aviation unit and intermediate maintenance manual, Army model OH Kiowa Warrior helicopter TB 1-1520-248-20-64 Revision to false engine out warning all OH-58d aircraft (tb 1-1520-248-20-52) TM55-1520-248-23-9 Aviation unit and intermediate maintenance manual, Amy model OH Kiowa Warrior helicopter TB 1-1520-248-30-02 Repair of engine cowling exhaust duct on OH-58d Kiowa Warrior Helicopters TB 1-1520-248-20-62 One time inspection for certain mast mounted sight (mms) upper shroud for discrepant clamps all OH-58d Kiowa Warrior Helicopters TB 1-1520-248-20-60 One time and recurring inspection of cartridge type fuel boost pump assembly on all OH-58d Kiowa Warrior Helicopters TB 1-1520-248-20-61 One time inspection of copilot cyclic boot shield assembly all OH-58d Kiowa Warrior Helicopters TB 1-2840-263-20-03 Inspection of first stage nozzle shield on all 250-c30r/3 on OH-58d and h-6 aircraft TB 1-2840-256-20-05 Inspection of first stage nozzle shield all t703-ad-700/700a engines on OH-58d aircraft TB 1-1520-248-20-42 Instructions for replacing OH-58d Kiowa Warrior helicopter, t703-ad-700b engine with t703-ad-700a engine TB 1-1520-248-20-44 Revision to tail boom inspection interval on all OH-58d Kiowa Warrior helicopter TB 1-2840-256-20-03 Retirement change and time change limits update for t703-ad-700 700b engines on all OH-58d(i) Kiowa Warrior helicopters TM1-1520-248-MTF Maintenance test flight, Army OH-58d Kiowa Warrior Helicopter TM1-1520-248-10 Operators manual Army OH-58d Kiowa Warrior Helicopter TM1-1520-248-CL Technical manual, operators and crewmembers checklist, Army OH-58d Kiowa Warrior Helicopter TB 1-1520-248-20-47 One time inspection and repair of support installation, oil cooler, p/n 406-030-117-125/129, on OH-58d Kiowa Warrior Helicopter TM1-1520-248-23-7 Technical manual aviation unit and intermediate maintenance Manual for Army model OH-58d Kiowa Warrior Helicopter TM1-1520-248-23-6 Aviation unit and intermediate maintenance manual for Army model for OH-58d Kiowa Warrior Helicopter TM1-1520-248-23-5 Aviation unit and intermediate maintenance manual for Army model for OH-58d Kiowa Warrior Helicopter TM1-1520-248-23-4 Aviation unit and intermediate maintenance manual for Army mode OH-58d Kiowa Warrior Helicopters TM1-1520-248-23-3 Aviation unit and intermediate maintenance manual for Army model OH-58d Kiowa Warrior Helicopter TM1-1520-248-23-2 Aviation unit and intermediate maintenance manual for Army model OH-58d Kiowa Warrior Helicopter TM1-1520-248-23-1 Aviation unit and intermediate maintenance manual for Army model OH-58d Kiowa Warrior Helicopter TM1-1520-248-T-1 Operational checks and maintenance action precise symptoms (maps) diagrams Manual for Army model OH-58d Kiowa Warrior Helicopter TM1-1520-248-T-2 Operational checks and maintenance action precise symptoms (maps) diagrams Manual for Army model OH-58d Kiowa Warrior Helicopter TM1-1520-248-T-3 Operational checks and maintenance action precise symptoms (maps) diagrams Manual for Army model OH-58d Kiowa Warrior Helicopter TB 1-1520-248-20-48 Inspection of oil cooler support installation and oil cooler fan TB 1-2840-263-01 One time inspection and recurring inspection of new self sealing magnetic chip detectors OH-58d(r) Kiowa Warrior Helicopter engines TB 1-1520-248-20-52 Aviation Safety Action For All OH-58D Series Aircraft False Engine Out Warnings TB 1-1520-248-20-51 One time inspection for directional control tube chafing all OH-58d Kiowa Warrior Helicopters TB 1-1520-248-20-53 Maintenance mandatory hydraulic fluid sampling for all OH-58d Kiowa Warrior Helicopters TB 1-1520-248-20-54 One time inspection for incorrect fasteners in center post assembly all OH-58d aircraft TB 1-1520-248-20-55 Initial and recurring inspection of t703-ad-700b engine for specification power, compressor stall, and instability during power transients TB 1-1520-248-20-56 One time inspection for hydraulic relief valve p/n 206-076-036-101 on all OH-58d Kiowa Warrior Helicopters TB 1-2840-263-20-02 One time inspection of scroll assembly on 250-c30r/3 engine for OH-58d aircraft TB 1-2840-256-20-04 One time inspection of scroll assembly on t703-ad-700 and t703-ad-700a engines for OH-58d aircraft TB 1-1520-228-20-85 All OH-58 aircraft, one time inspection of magnetic brake TB 1-1520-248-20-58 Initial and recurring inspection of forward tail boom intercostal assembly and aft fuselage frame assembly TB 1-1520-248-20-59 One time inspection for discrepant bell Kiowa Warrior Helicopter textron parts all OH-58d aircraft TB 1-1520-248-20-63 Replacement of ma-6/8 crew seat inertia reel all OH-58d Kiowa Warrior Helicopters TB 1-1520-248-20-65 Inspection and overhaul interval change for engine to transmission driveshaft all OH-58d Kiowa Warrior Helicopters