A Guide to USAF Helicopter Instrument Flight Procedures

Abstract

This report presents information concerning USAF helicopter instrument procedures. This guide consolidates existing and new guidance into an up-to-date, single-source document for use by USAF helicopter pilots. If approved by HQ USAF Instrument Flight Center (IFC), portions of this guide will be incorporated into AFM 51-37. The paper first discusses the need for consolidated guidance, unique helicopter characteristics requiring changes to instrument procedures and how airspace design has been adjusted to accommodate helicopter operations. It then outlines procedures for performing basic helicopter instrument flight, and concludes with a chronological approach to helicopter instrument mission planning and accomplishment. Also included are proposed future changes to helicopter airspace design.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 01, 1985
Accession Number
ADA156102

Entities

People

  • L. O. Stendahl

Organizations

  • Air Command and Staff College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Aircrafts
  • Altimeters
  • Altitude
  • Design Criteria
  • Elevation
  • Fixed Wing Aircraft
  • Flight
  • Flight Maneuvers
  • Flight Training
  • Guidance
  • Helicopters
  • Instructors
  • Instrument Flight
  • Students
  • United States
  • War Colleges

Readers

  • Aerospace Engineering
  • Instructional Design and Training Evaluation.
  • Systems Analysis and Design

Technology Areas

  • Space