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• Instrument Flying Handbookp. 8-7
  Chapter 8: Helicopter Attitude Instrument Flying › Turn Indicator › Power Control During Straight-and-Level Flight

  Common Errors During Straight-and-Level Flight Failure to maintain altitude 2…

• Instrument Flying Handbookp. 8-12
  Chapter 8: Helicopter Attitude Instrument Flying › Straight Descents (Constant Airspeed and Constant Rate) › Entry

  Straight Descents (Constant Airspeed and Constant Rate) A descent may be performed at any normal airspeed the helicopter can attain, but the airspeed must be determined prior to entry. The technique is determined by the type of descent, a constant ... airspeed, or a constant rate. Entry If airspeed is higher than descending airspeed, and a constant airspeed descent is desired, reduce power to a descent power setting and maintain a constant altitude using cyclic pitch control. This slows the helicopter…

• Instrument Flying Handbookp. 8-13
  Chapter 8: Helicopter Attitude Instrument Flying › Straight Descents (Constant Airspeed and Constant Rate) › Level Off

  Level Off The level off from a constant airspeed descent may be made at descending airspeed or at cruise airspeed, if this is higher than descending airspeed. As in a climb level off, the amount of lead depends ... rate of descent and control technique. For a level off at descending airspeed, the lead should be approximately 10 percent of the vertical speed. At the lead altitude, simultaneously increase power to the setting necessary to maintain descending airspeed…

• Instrument Flying Handbookp. 7-8
  Chapter 7, Section I: Airplane Basic Flight Maneuvers › Straight-and-Level Flight › Turn-and-Slip Indicator (Needle and Ball)

  forces of gravity, drag, and inertia to determine airplane performance. Power control must be related to its effect on altitude and airspeed, since any change in power setting results in a change in the airspeed or the altitude ... airplane. At any given airspeed, the power setting determines whether the airplane is in level flight, in a climb, or in a descent. If the power is increased in straight-and-level flight and the airspeed held constant, the airplane…

• Instrument Flying Handbookp. 7-47
  Chapter 7, Section II: Airplane Basic Flight Maneuvers › Straight Climbs and Descents › Constant Rate Climbs

  Constant Airspeed Climb from Established Airspeed In order to enter a constant airspeed climb, first complete the airspeed reduction from cruise airspeed to climb airspeed. Maintain straight-and-level flight as the airspeed is reduced. The entry to the climb ... similar to the entry from cruise airspeed with the exception that the power must be increased when the pitch attitude is raised. [Figure 7-64] Power added after the pitch change shows a decrease in airspeed due to the increased…

• Instrument Flying Handbookp. 7-46
  Chapter 7, Section II: Airplane Basic Flight Maneuvers › Straight Climbs and Descents › Constant Airspeed Climb From Cruise Airspeed

  Straight Climbs and Descents Each aircraft has a specific pitch attitude and airspeed that corresponds to the most efficient climb rate for a specified weight. The POH/AFM contains the speeds that produce the desired climb. These numbers are based ... maximum gross weight. Pilots must be familiar with how the speeds vary with weight so they can compensate during flight. Entry Constant Airspeed Climb From Cruise Airspeed To enter a constant airspeed climb from cruise airspeed, slowly and smoothly apply…