Learning to Fly Helicopters, Second Edition
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| Rating | : | 4.96 (507 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0071808612 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 544 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-06-07 |
| Language | : | English |
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"Great book even for experienced helicopter pilots!" according to Amazon Customer. I have just finished reading the last page of "Learning to Fly Helicopters" and I must say that it was a great adventure. Although the first pages presented me contents that, as a pilot, I already knew, the book has given me an opportunity that I have never had during my training, that's hearing experienced pilot's stories and being able to learn from them. The author's advices about safety and best practices will be carried with me for the rest of my career and they will be. Wander said Great introduction to helicopter flight with plenty of substance and. Great introduction to helicopter flight with plenty of substance and unique points of view for students, private pilots, and aspiring commercial pilots. One of those books you must have in your library if you want to fly helicopters.. Try Out said Updated and Expanded. R. Randall Padfield has made an informative book better with the second edition of Learning to Fly Helicopters. He's updated critical sections pertaining to helicopter instrumentation, experimental helicopters and more.What I enjoyed most about the book is that it does not read the way a typical aeronautical handbook would. Oh, there is plenty of information about how helicopters work, engines, gearboxes, swashplates, tailrotors and all that. But there is more about what it
It's the feeling every child gets the first time he or she masters riding a bicycle without training wheels. A feeling that must be experienced before it can be understood. The best I can do is identify other experiences you're more likely to have had, and I hope you'll get the idea.It's the feeling you get when a football floats into your hands as you're running full speed down the field, or when your bat hits smacks a baseball with a loud satisfying "thunk." It's the feeling a gymnast gets on the balance beam during a perfect routine, or an airplane pilot gets when squeaking a landing in a taildragger, or a skier gets when carving perfect turns in deep powder. From the Author This book is about what it's like to learn to fly helicopters and what it's like to fly them as professional pilot. It's a hands-eyes-and-feet coordination thing.. And what is that exactly? It starts with a
Real-world advice from the author and other pilots is included throughout.This copiously illustrated, up-to-date edition features new information on glass cockpits, turbine engines, IFR flying, the latest FAA test standards for a private helicopter pilot certificate, emergency and safety procedures, how to choose a flight school, career opportunities, and more. Become a private or professional helicopter pilot with help from this trusted resource!Learning to Fly Helicopters, Second Edition, covers: Five myths about helicopters Basic aerodynamics Flight controls Your first flight Basic flight maneuvers Learning to hover Autorotations Advanced maneuvers--with new material on hoisting, sling loads, and offshore operations Emergencies Hazards of low-level flying Flight training tips--civil and military Aircraft systems--with new information on glass cockpits and turbine engines Private pilot practical test standards for helicopter pilots The Ten Commandments for helicopter pilots Weight and balance, passenger briefings, and hand signals Employm