Study Guide

This book gathers together practical information and tips for helicopter pilots, covering topics that are often not taught in schools, such as aviation paperwork, job interviews, and customer expectations. It aims to provide a comprehensive guide to help pilots understand the "why" behind their actions, making the "how" easier to grasp.

This comprehensive handbook explains the aerodynamics of helicopter flight, helicopter maneuvers, and advanced operations. It covers topics such as the NOTAR (no tail rotor) system, strakes, principles of airspeed, and high-altitude operations. The book is well-illustrated and thoroughly explains the physics behind helicopter design and performance.

This official FAA handbook introduces the skills and knowledge essential for piloting helicopters. It covers aerodynamics, flight controls, components and systems, the rotorcraft flight manual, weight and balance, performance, ground procedures, basic and advanced flight maneuvers, emergencies and hazards, attitude instrument flying, and night operations.

This book explains the aerodynamics of helicopter flight in plain English, covering topics such as airflow, aerofoils, forces in flight, stability, translational lift, tail rotor drift, autorotations, vortex ring, dynamic rollover, power, and mechanicals. It is well-illustrated and provides a clear understanding of helicopter flight principles.

This book is a comprehensive guide to helicopter flight dynamics, including both theoretical concepts and practical applications. It explores the development of handling criteria and includes new flight test techniques.

This book provides comprehensive information on flying a helicopter, including its fundamental concepts and flight dynamics, as well as the design and theory of helicopters. It covers a wide range of topics related to forward and vertical flight, mathematics of rotating systems, aerodynamics, rotary wing dynamics, stability and control, aeroelasticity, noise, and stall.