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How to Hover a Helicopter

July 15, 2025July 15, 2025 - by HTVAdmin - Leave a Comment

Helicopter Training Podcast Episode 002 – How to Hover a Helicopter Want to know how to hover a helicopter? This episode is your ultimate hovering guide, covering what each control does and how, the complex …

In a flare, why does manifold pressure decrease?

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Near OGE hover limits with a tailwind…

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Helicopter Airfoils

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Torque Reaction in Helicopters

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High Density Altitude Helicopter Operations

June 13, 2026June 13, 2026 - by HTVAdmin - Leave a Comment

Helicopter Training Podcast Episode 006 – High Density Altitude Helicopter Operations This episode features my FAA Safety Team webinar on High Density Altitude Helicopter Operations, originally presented live for the Helicopter Pilot Study Group. For …