Basic Flight Maneuvers Chapter 9 Introduction From the previous chapters, it should be apparent that no  two helicopters perform the same way. Even when flying  the same model of helicopter, wind, temperature, humidity,  weight, and equipment make it difficult to predict just how  the helicopter will perform. Therefore, this chapter presents  the basic flight maneuvers in a way that would apply to  the majority of helicopters. In most cases, the techniques  described apply to small training helicopters with: •  A single, main rotor rotating in a counterclockwise  direction (looking downward on the rotor). •  An antitorque system.