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Learning to Fly Helicopters, by Randal Padfield

Learning to Fly Helicopters

by Randal Padfield

Publisher:
McGraw-Hill
ISBN-13:
9780071577243
Copyright Date:
1992
Pages:
354
Binding:
Paperback
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An introduction to helicopter flying techniques, many of which are difficult to master, as well as a discussion of emergency procedure, human factors, advanced operations and even a section on careers.

This guide covers virtually everything you need to know to become a safe and efficient helicopter pilot; an ideal supplement to ground school training. Inside Learn To Fly Helicopters:

  • * The principles of rotary wing aerodynamics
  • * easy to read explanations of what the cockpit controls do and how to use them.
  • * What you can expect to see, hear, and feel on your first flight.
  • * Basic flight maneuvers - takeoffs, climbs, descents, and landings.
  • * Hovering - tips on how to hover forward, sideways, rearward, and with the wind.
  • * How to autorotate and avoid common errors.
  • * Advanced maneuvers - operating from a confined area, slope landings and takeoffs, and high altitude operations.

You will also find coverage of standard emergency procedures, the effect of human factors on flight safety, photos of helicopters flying since the 1990s, an overview of helicopter career options and industry trends. With this hands reference, all the essential "how-to" information you need to fly like a pro will be at your fingertips.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS:

  • Foreword
  • Acknowledgments
  • Introduction
  • Helicopter Myths
  • Basic Aerodynamics
    • lift and airfoils
    • stalls
    • torque and tail rotors
    • unconventional helicopter design
  • Flight Controls
    • the collective
    • the throttle
    • the cyclic stick
    • the tail rotor pedals
  • Your First Flight
    • before the flight
    • baggage
    • hearing protection
    • boarding the helicopter
    • before takeoff briefing
    • the flight
    • emergencies
  • Basic Flight Maneuvers
    • straight and level
    • pilot induced turbulence
    • acceleration / deceleration
    • level turns
    • normal climbs
    • cyclic only climbs
    • collective only climbs
    • best climb method
    • normal descents
    • turning climbs and descents
    • doing it by the numbers
  • Learning To Hover
    • the basic hover
    • hovering turns
    • hovering in the wind
    • in and out of ground effect
  • More Basic Maneuvers
    • takeoff
    • approach and landing
    • traffic patterns
    • quick stops
  • Autorotation
    • four step aircraft emergency procedure
    • practicing autorotations
    • closer to the ground
    • hovering autorotations
    • common errors
    • autorotation 180 and 360 degrees
    • the dead man's curve
  • Advanced Maneuvers
    • confined area operations
    • slope operations
    • maximum performance takeoffs
    • pinnacles and ridge operations
    • roof-top heliports
  • Emergencies
    • tail rotor system failures
    • tail rotor control failures
    • tail rotor drive failures
    • main gearbox malfunctions
    • engine malfunctions
    • fires
  • Aircraft Systems
    • engines
    • main transmission
    • clutch and freewheeling unit
    • main rotor systems
    • rotor blades
    • swashplates
    • vibration reducing devices
    • fuel systems
    • electrical systems
    • hydraulic systems
    • flight instruments
    • other systems
  • Human Factors and Safety
    • psychological baggage
    • future problems
    • advice to the manufacturers
Customer Review:
January 08, 2007: This is the best book I have read on basic helicopter piloting(and I've read a lot!), and a very good refresher and introduction to basic and advanced helicopter operations for students or old pros alike. Written in a very easy going and understandable conversational style, it doesn't read like a textbook, but more as though the obviously very experienced writer is speaking to his readers. Don't think that this means that you don't get a lot of bang for your buck here, you will! Even though this book is an easy read,it is a very thorough and complete volume on everything a student, private or commercial helicopter pilot could ask for. Highly recommended, enjoy. I have read it several times, even after receiving my license.

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