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• Helicopter Flying Handbookp. 9-10
  Chapter 9: Basic Flight Maneuvers › Taxiing › Air Taxi

  Hover Taxi A hover taxi is used when operating below 25 feet above ground level (AGL). [Figure 9-9] Since hover taxi is just like forward, sideward, or rearward hovering flight, the technique to perform ... presented here. Air Taxi An air taxi is preferred when movements require greater distances within an airport or heliport boundary. [Figure 9-10] In this case, fly to the new location; however, it is expected that the helicopter will remain…

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

  Exaggerated movement of the cyclic, resulting in erratic movement over the surface. Figure 9-7. To maintain a straight ground track, use two reference points in line and at some distance in front of the helicopter. Failure to use proper ... height. 4. Failure to maintain proper rpm. 5. Failure to maintain alignment with direction of travel. Hovering—Sideward Flight Sideward hovering flight may be necessary to move the helicopter to a specific area when conditions make…

• Helicopter Flying Handbookp. 7-4
  Chapter 7: Helicopter Performance › The Effect of Weight Versus Density Altitude › Hovering Performance

  takeoff can be made, especially with the additional benefit of translational lift. Hover charts are provided for in ground effect (IGE) hover and out of ground effect (OGE) hover under various conditions of gross weight, altitude, temperature ... ceiling is usually higher than the OGE hover ceiling because of the added lift benefit produced by ground effect. See Chapter 2, Aerodynamics of Flight, for more details on IGE and OGE hover. A pilot should always…

• Helicopter Flying Handbookp. 9-10
  Chapter 9: Basic Flight Maneuvers › Hovering—Rearward Flight › Technique

  maintain proper rpm. 5. Failure to make sure the area is clear prior to starting the maneuver. Hovering—Rearward Flight Rearward hovering flight may be necessary to move the helicopter to a specific area when the situation ... such that forward or sideward hovering flight cannot be used. During the maneuver, maintain a constant groundspeed, altitude, and heading. Due to the limited visibility behind a helicopter, it is important that the area behind the helicopter be cleared…

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

  Common Errors Failing to maintain a slow, constant rate of turn. 2. Failing to maintain position over the reference point. 3. Failing to maintain rpm within normal range. 4. Failing to maintain constant altitude. 5. Failing to use the antitorque ... pedals properly. Hovering—Forward Flight Forward hovering flight is normally used to move a helicopter to a specific location, and it may begin from a stationary hover. During the maneuver, constant groundspeed, altitude, and heading should…

• Helicopter Flying Handbookp. 2-24
  Chapter 2: Aerodynamics of Flight › Rearward Flight

  Rearward Flight For rearward flight, the tip-path plane is tilted rearward, which, in turn, tilts the lift-thrust vector rearward. Drag now acts forward with the lift component straight up and weight straight down. [Figure 2-44] Pilots must ... aware of the hazards of rearward flight. Because of the position of the horizontal stabilizer, the tail end of the helicopter tends to pitch downward in rearward flight, causing the probability of hitting the ground to be greater than…