Chapter 9—Basic Flight Maneuvers
Preflight ...................................................................9-1
Minimum Equipment Lists (MELS) and
Operations With Inoperative Equipment ............9-1
Engine Start and Rotor Engagement.......................9-2
Rotor Safety Considerations...............................9-2
Safety In and Around Helicopters ......................9-3
Ramp Attendants and Aircraft
Servicing Personnel........................................9-3
Aircraft Servicing...........................................9-3
External-Load Riggers ...................................9-3
Pilot at the Flight Controls.............................9-3
External-Load Hookup Personnel..................9-3
Passengers ......................................................9-4
Vertical Takeoff to a Hover .....................................9-5
Technique............................................................9-5
Common Errors ..................................................9-5
Hovering..................................................................9-5
Technique............................................................9-5
Common Errors ..................................................9-5
Hovering Turn .........................................................9-6
Technique............................................................9-6
Common Errors ..................................................9-7
Hovering—Forward Flight......................................9-7
Technique............................................................9-7
Common Errors ..................................................9-7
Hovering—Sideward Flight ....................................9-7
Technique............................................................9-7
Common Errors ..................................................9-8
Hovering—Rearward Flight....................................9-8
Technique............................................................9-8
Common Errors ..................................................9-8
Taxiing.....................................................................9-8
Hover Taxi ..........................................................9-9
Air Taxi ...............................................................9-9
Technique .......................................................9-9
Common Errors..............................................9-9
Surface Taxi ........................................................9-9
Technique .......................................................9-9
Common Errors............................................9-10
Normal Takeoff From a Hover..............................9-10
Technique..........................................................9-10