CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION

TM 1-1520-238-10 1-1 CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION 1.1 GENERAL. These instructions are for use of the operators. They ap- ply to AH-64A helicopters. 1.2 WARNINGS, CAUTIONS, AND NOTES. Warnings, Cautions, and Notes are used to emphasize important and critical instruction and are used for the fol- lowing conditions: WARNING An operating procedure, practice, condi- tion or statement, which if not correctly followed, could result in personal injury or loss of life. CAUTION An operating procedure, practice, condition or statement, which if not strictly observed, could result in damage to or destruction of equipment, loss of mission effectiveness or long term health hazards to personnel. NOTE An operating procedure, condition or state- ment, which is essential to highlight. 1.3 DESCRIPTION. This manual contains the best operating instructions and procedures for the AH-64A under most circumstances. The observance of limitations, performance, and weight balance data provided is mandatory. The observance of procedure is mandatory, except when modification is re- quired because of multiple emergencies, adverse weath- er, terrain, etc. Basic flight principles are not included. THIS MANUAL SHALL BE CARRIED IN THE HELICOP- TER AT ALL TIMES. The AH-64A helicopter is designed as a weapons-delivery platform and is equipped with point target (Hellfire mis- sile), area weapon (30mm chain gun), and aerial rocket (2.75-inch folding-fin type) systems. The AH-64A carries two crewmembers: a pilot and a copilot/gunner (CPG). 1.4 APPENDIX A, REFERENCES. Appendix A is a listing of official publications cited within the manual applicable to, and available for, flight crews. NOTE Appendix A shall contain only those publica- tions referenced in the manual, and shall not contain Department of the Army blank forms. 1.5 APPENDIX B, ABBREVIATIONS AND TERMS. Definitions of all abbreviations and terms used throughout the manual are included in Appendix B. 1.6 INDEX. The index lists, in alphabetical order, paragraphs, figures, and tables contained in this manual by page number. 1.7 ARMY AVIATION SAFETY PROGRAM. Reports necessary to comply with the safety program are prescribed in AR 385-40. 1.8 DESTRUCTION OF ARMY MATERIAL TO PREVENT ENEMY USE. For information concerning destruction of Army materiel to prevent enemy use, refer to TM 750-244-1-5. 1.9 FORMS AND RECORDS. Army aviator’s flight record and aircraft maintenance re- cords, which are to be used by crewmembers, are de- scribed in DA PAM 738-751 and TM 55-1500-342-23.