Gunship Academy
by Richard Sheffield
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Table of Contents
- Cover
- Title Page
- Foreword
- Preface
- Acknowledgments
- 1. The Development and Design of the AH-64A Apache
- 2. The AH-64A Apache
- 3. Helicopter Aerodynamics
- The Rotor
- Vertical Control
- The Anti-Torque Rotor
- Control in Forward Flight
- Cyclic Control
- Autorotation
- 4. The Pilots
- 5. Weapons Systems—Theirs and Ours
- 6. Basic Helicopter Flight Training
- Tutorial 1: Takeoff and Level Flight
- Tutorial 2: Turning
- Tutorial 3: Low and Slow/High and Fast
- Tutorial 4: Gun Practice
- Tutorial 5: Combined Gun and Rocket Attack
- Tutorial 6: Hellfire Missiles
- Tutorial 7: Air-to-Air Combat
- Tutorial 8: Autorotation
- 7. Attack Helicopter Basics: Ten Rules to Live By
- Rule 1: Avoid Target Area Overflight
- Rule 2: Use the Maximum Standoff Range Available
- Rule 3: Avoid Flight in the Dead Man's Zone
- Rule 4: Whenever Possible Make a High Reconnaissance
- Rule 5: Always Assume That the Area is Hot
- Rule 6: Always Positively Identify Targets Before Attack
- Rule 7: Conserve Ordnance and Use It Wisely
- Rule 8: Know the Situation
- Rule 9: Attack from the Enemy's Flank, Across the Front Line, If Possible
- Rule 10: Take Your Time!
- 8. Air-to-Air Combat
- 9. Defensive Tactics
- 10. Playing the Game—Tips and Information
- Scoring
- Time Factor
- Winning Medals
- Acquiring Rank
- Tips on Using Your Weapons
- Tips on Operating the Aircraft
- The Enemy
- 11. The Making of Gunship
- 12. The Super Simulator
- The Battlefield
- The Apache and Weapons Systems
- The Enemy Threat
- Instructional Features
- Future Enhancements
- Appendices
- Glossary
- Index
- Back Cover
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