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FAA Handbook · FAA-H-8083-21B

Helicopter Flying Handbook

2019 FAA edition. The FAA retired the Helicopter Instructor’s Handbook (FAA-H-8083-4) in February 2026 and identifies this book as its replacement for instructors and students.

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Each chapter, appendix, glossary and index reads as one continuous document with its printed sections in the contents. Turn on Show Page Numbers to see where each printed page begins, and copy an exact citation from any section.

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Chapters

16

Chapter

Front Matter

13 pages · Pages iv–xiv.

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Chapter 1

Introduction to the Helicopter

Chapter 1 · 7 printed pages.

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Chapter 2

Aerodynamics of Flight

Chapter 2 · 28 printed pages.

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Chapter 3

Helicopter Flight Controls

Chapter 3 · 5 printed pages.

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Chapter 4

Helicopter Components, Sections, and Systems

Chapter 4 · 19 printed pages.

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Chapter 5

Rotorcraft Flight Manual

Chapter 5 · 6 printed pages.

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Chapter 6

Weight and Balance

Chapter 6 · 5 printed pages.

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Chapter 7

Helicopter Performance

Chapter 7 · 9 printed pages.

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Chapter 8

Ground Procedures and Flight Preparations

Chapter 8 · 6 printed pages.

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Chapter 9

Basic Flight Maneuvers

Chapter 9 · 20 printed pages.

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Chapter 10

Advanced Flight Maneuvers

Chapter 10 · 12 printed pages.

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Chapter 11

Helicopter Emergencies and Hazards

Chapter 11 · 27 printed pages.

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Chapter 12

Night Operations

Chapter 12 · 11 printed pages.

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Chapter 13

Effective Aeronautical Decision-Making

Chapter 13 · 18 printed pages.

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Glossary

6 pages · Pages G-1–G-6.

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Chapter

Index

4 pages · Pages I-2–I-4.

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