U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Aviation Administration
Description
This manual is the Gyroplane portion of the Rotorcraft Flying Handbook which has been superseded by the Helicopter Flying Handbook. The Gyroplane port
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ion is still valid.
Released in 2000. Printed in Color.
The Gyroplane Flying Handbook is designed as a technical manual for applicants who are preparing for their gyroplane class rating. Certificated flight instructors may find this handbook a valuable training aid since detailed coverage of aerodynamics, flight controls, systems, performance, flight maneuvers, emergencies, and aeronautical decision-making is included. It also includes some sample questions for the PRH - Private Pilot Helicopter you may find helpful.
Topics, such as weather, navigation, radio navigation, and communications, use of flight information publications, and regulations are available in other Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) publications.
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