I am just learning how to fly a helicopter (great fun, but quite tricky) - is there a good manual or a "how to" somewhere?Thanks a lotCR

Your bound to find useful stuff here. Great site:http://www.hovercontrol.com/

Yes hovercontrol is THE chopper site. Mastering those beasts is sure tricky as hell. Helps if you have TrackIR though.

There's a tutorial here on AVSIM: http://www.avsim.com/pages/0604/heli/helitutorial.htm

Hovercontrol is awsome...really. Tons of instructors, a training program, real world heli pilots, tons of freeware helis, repaints, a very comprehensive forum with good tips for a/c builders...you name it, the best rotor site for FS.

Yeah the best and just about the only as well. Probably because it

FAA-H-8083-21, Rotorcraft Flying Handbook Subject: This handbook is designed as a technical manual for applicants who are preparing for their private, commercial, or flight instructor pilot certificates with a helicopter or gyroplane class rating.Modified: 7/15/2003 7:33:29 PM [11055k] http://av-info.faa.gov/data/traininghandbo...a-h-8083-21.pdf http://forums.avsim.net/user_files/105561.jpg

woah! thanks for the link!