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 -- Lift -- Weight -- Thrust -- Drag -- Airfoil -- Airflow and Reactions in the Rotor System -- 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 -- 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 -- 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 -- Straight-and-Level Flight -- Turns -- Normal Climb -- Normal Descent -- 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 -- Height/Velocity Diagram -- Settling With Power (Vortex Ring State) -- Retreating Blade Stall -- Ground Resonance -- Dynamic Rollover -- Low-G Conditions and Mast Bumping -- Low Rotor RPM and Blade Stall -- Recovery From Low Rotor RPM -- System Malfunctions -- Multiengine Emergency Operations -- Lost Procedures -- Emergency Equipment and Survival Gear -- Chapter Summary -- Chapter 12 Attitude Instrument Flying -- Introduction -- Flight Instruments -- Helicopter Control -- Common Errors of Attitude Instrument Flying -- Glass Cockpit or Advanced Avionics Aircraft -- Chapter Summary -- Chapter 13 Night Operations -- Introduction -- Visual Deficiencies -- Vision in Flight -- Night Vision -- Night Flight -- Helicopter Night VFR Operations -- Chapter Summary.

Chapter 14 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.