The Rotorcraft Flight Manual (RFM) or Helicopter Flight Manual (HFM) has all the details of the flight operations. A general layout of an RFM is built on the following sections:

• General (basic descriptive information on airframe and powerplant).
• Limitations (instrument markings, operating and Centre of Gravity (CG) limitations).
• Emergency Procedures (emergency and malfunction checklist).
• Normal Procedures (pre-flight, start-up and normal flight operations).
• Performance (charts to derive helicopter performance).
• Weight and Balance (information required to calculate the weight and balance).
• System Description (describes the helicopter in a manner most likely to be operated by the pilot).
• Handling & Maintenance (maintenance and inspections recommended by the manufacturer or regulations).

A Quick Reference Handbook is normally created by the operator with information derived from the AFM. This Handbook contains checklists such as pre-flight checks, start-up checks and emergency procedures.

Operational Flight Plan is submitted to the relevant reporting office in order for a flight to be conducted. This flight plan contains information such as, helicopter registration, people on board, fuel on board, route to be flown, etc.

Air Operators Certificate is a document issued by the National Civil Aviation Authority, where the operator has its company registered. This document is an official proof that the operator has the helicopter registered under its company and is allowed to conduct the operations specified.