An illustrated collection of tips and facts about helicopter flying and operations, an essential guide for seasoned and new helicopter pilots and anyone who wants to understand better what it's like to work with helicopters. The tips illustrated here comprise many different areas of operations: General Knowledge and Procedures Weather and Atmosphere Helicopter Handling and Aircraft Systems Fatigue Decision Making Basic Airwork Night Flying NVGs Operations Wires and Cables Avoidance Malfunctions and Emergencies Weather Radar External Loads Operations Obstacles Awareness Mountain Flying and High Altitude Flying Cold Weather Operations Mountain Rescue and Hoist Operations Reconnaissance Aerial Fire Suppression HEMS Inadvertent IMC Bird Strike Job Hunting Over the Water Operations