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• Helicopter Flying Handbookp. 9-9
  Chapter 9: Basic Flight Maneuvers › Hovering—Sideward Flight › Technique

  heading. To stop the sideward movement, apply cyclic pressure in the direction opposite to that of movement and hold it until the helicopter stops. As motion stops, return the cyclic to the neutral position to prevent ... movement in the opposite direction. Applying sufficient opposite cyclic pressure to level the helicopter may also stop sideward movement. The helicopter then drifts to a stop…

• Helicopter Flying Handbookp. 7-2
  Chapter 7: Helicopter Performance › Factors Affecting Performance › Winds

  time there is relative airflow over the rotor disk. This occurs whether the relative airflow is caused by helicopter movement or by the wind. Assuming a headwind, as wind speed increases, translational lift increases, resulting in less power required ... engine, which means there is less power available to the main rotor for the production of lift. Some helicopters even have a critical wind azimuth or maximum safe relative wind chart. Operating the helicopter beyond these limits could cause loss…

• Helicopter Flying Handbookp. 9-7
  Chapter 9: Basic Flight Maneuvers › Hovering › Technique

  make small, smooth, coordinated corrections. As the desired effect occurs, remove the correction in order to stop the helicopter’s movement. For example, if the helicopter begins to move rearward, apply a small amount of forward cyclic pressure. However, neutralize…

• Helicopter Flying Handbookp. 2-6
  Chapter 2: Aerodynamics of Flight › Newton’s Third Law of Motion › Thrust

  helicopter, thrust can be forward, rearward, sideward, or vertical. The resultant lift and thrust determines the direction of movement of the helicopter. The solidity ratio is the ratio of the total rotor blade area, which is the combined area ... antitorque pedals and is used to control the helicopter’s yaw. The force that resists the movement of a helicopter through the air and is produced when lift is developed is called drag. Drag must be overcome by the engine…

• Helicopter Flying Handbookp. 2-10
  Chapter 2: Aerodynamics of Flight › Airflow and Reactions in the Rotor Disk › Resultant Relative Wind

  subtracted from, the rotational relative wind depending on whether the blade is advancing or retreating in relation to helicopter movement. Introduction of airspeed relative wind also modifies induced flow. Generally, the downward velocity of induced flow is reduced. The pattern…

• Helicopter Flying Handbookp. 2-5
  Chapter 2: Aerodynamics of Flight › Newton’s Third Law of Motion › Drag

  pilot attempts to push the performance envelope the consequence can be fatal. Aerodynamic forces effect every movement in a helicopter, whether it is increasing the collective or a steep bank angle. Anticipating results from a particular maneuver or adjustment ... helicopter, thrust can be forward, rearward, sideward, or vertical. The resultant lift and thrust determines the direction of movement of the helicopter…