Asa rotorcraft handbook

Basic Helicopter Handbook(Advisory Circular 61-13B) has been rewritten & renamed Rotorcraft Flying Handbook. Written for the applicant preparing for the private, commercial, or flight instructor certificate with a helicopter or gyroplane class rating , it is also valuable to flight instructors as a teaching aid. Both aeronautical knowledge and skill for operating rotorcraft are covered.The book is broken into 2 sections:The first dedicated to helicopters, and the second dedicated to gyroplanes. Each section includes chapters covering aerodynamics, flight controls, systems, rotorcraft flight manual, flight maneuvers, emergencies and aeronautical decision making. In addition, the helicopter section includes chapters on weight and balance, perfomance, attitude instrument flying and night operations.