While HTV is busy working on new content, check out some of our old videos from a few years back. This video, recorded in March 2014 shows how to takeoff in a helicopter. It also covers some demonstrations of transverse flow effect and effective translational lift (ELT).
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Check out all our Helicopters Maneuvers with the FAA Practical Test Standards (PTS) requirements for each maneuver for Private and Commercial Helicopter Pilot certificates.
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