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• Pilot's Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledgep. 11-15
  Chapter 11: Aircraft Performance › Takeoff and Landing Performance › Takeoff Performance

  allow the aircraft to reach the lift-off speed at a lower groundspeed, while the effect of a tailwind is to require the aircraft to achieve a greater groundspeed to attain the lift-off speed. A headwind that ... percent of the takeoff airspeed reduces the takeoff distance approximately 19 percent. However, a tailwind that is 10 percent of the takeoff airspeed increases the takeoff distance approximately 21 percent. In the case where the headwind speed is 50 percent…

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

  important consideration. Headwinds are the most desirable as they contribute to the greatest increase in performance. Strong crosswinds and tailwinds may require the use of more tail rotor thrust to maintain directional control. This increased tail rotor thrust absorbs power ... translational lift is achieved earlier, resulting in more lift and a steeper climb angle. When taking off with a tailwind, more distance is required to accelerate through translation lift…

• Helicopter Flying Handbookp. 9-8
  Chapter 9: Basic Flight Maneuvers › Hovering Turn › Technique

  increase at a rapid rate due to the tendency of the tail surfaces to weathervane. Because of the tailwind condition, hold rearward cyclic pressure to keep the helicopter over the same spot. Figure 9-6. Left turns in helicopters with ... hovering turn to the left. The horizontal stabilizer has a tendency to lift the tail during a tailwind condition. This is the most difficult portion of the hovering turn. Horizontal and vertical stabilizers have several different designs and locations, including…

• Pilot's Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledgep. 12-10
  Chapter 12: Weather Theory › Wind and Currents › Low-Level Wind Shear

  aircraft. It can rapidly change the performance of the aircraft and disrupt the normal flight attitude. For example, a tailwind quickly changing to a headwind causes an increase in airspeed and performance. Conversely, a headwind changing to a tailwind causes…

• Helicopter Flying Handbookp. 11-14
  Chapter 11: Helicopter Emergencies and Hazards › Dynamic Rollover › Precautions

  Remember that when the wind is coming from the upslope direction, less lateral cyclic control is available. 6. Avoid tailwind conditions when conducting slope operations. 7. Remember that less lateral cyclic control is available due to the translating tendency…

• Aviation Weather Handbookp. 10-17
  10 Wind › 10.7 Adverse Winds › 10.7.3 Tailwind

  Gust 10.7.3 Tailwind Figure 10-22. Crosswind Climb Flightpath A gust is a fluctuation of wind speed with variations of 10 knots (kt) or more between peaks and lulls. Even if the airplane is oriented into the wind, gusts during ... aircraft to sink. Gusty winds at the point of touchdown provide significant challenges to a safe landing. 10.7.3 Tailwind A tailwind is a wind with a component of motion from behind the aircraft. A tailwind can be hazardous during both…