The Art and Science of Flying Helicopters
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| Rating | : | 4.17 (900 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 081382169X |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 225 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 0000-00-00 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
This manual takes a structured approach to helicopter flying in the areas of aerodynamics, performance, flight techniques, and engine failures, and has both beginners and advanced sections in each of these areas. Numerous examples as well as practical tips for both instructors and students enhance this text and make it a critical addition to any flight training classroom.. The division of the book into two parts, for beginners and for advanced pilots, makes it an easy-to-read reference. Students of both civil and military helicopter flight training and maintenance will benefit f
Flying Helos is an Art Having flown in many Hughes/McDac and Bell helicopters and most recently Aerospatiale Dauphin 2 helicopters for work, this book is one of best books one the subject. In the news, one sees quite a few incidents of inexperienced pilots and celebrity pilots going down in their helos with tragic results. Helicopters because of their complexity require very well trained and experienced pilots. This book is good for anyone interested in hel. It could literally save your life I used to train people to fly helicopters, now I fly emergency medical rescue helicopters. Chapter 18 alone is worth the price of the book. It details variations on the single most-important emergency flight maneuver - things that you may not learn from the average helicopter instructor. The knowledge in that chapter could make the difference between walking away and being dug out.. "Excellent Explanations" according to A Customer. I recently began reading this book, and I find it nothing less than astonishing. Its large amount of tables, figures, and charts help to really explain the text. I am a younger person, and really didnt expect to understand rotary wing flight, but this book has really made it possible for me. This book is a great bok for beginners as well as experienced flyers. Overall I think this book is an excellent buy.