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TABLE OF CONTENTS 
BRAKING PERFORMANCE. ......................................... 
Friction cbaracte~istics 
Braking technique 
Typical errors of braking technique 
REFCTSAL SPEEDS , LINE SPEEDS, AND CRITICAL FIELD 
LENGTH. ............................................................. 
Refusal speed 
Line speeds 
Critical field length, multi-engine operation 
SONIC BOOMS. ....................................................... 
Shock waves and audible sound 
Precautions 
HELICOPTER PROBLEMS. ........................................... 
Rotoraerodynamics ..................................................... 
Retreating blade stall ................................................... 
Compressjbility effects .................................................. 
Autorotatton charactertsttcs ............................................. 
Powersettling ......................................................... 
THE FLIGHT HANDBOOK. ........................................ 
SELECTED REFERENCES. ..................................... 
Iklr\C” ,,“YL)\ ....................................................... 
Pam 
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