Learning to Fly Helicopters, Second Edition

Learning to Fly Helicopters, Second Edition

<h4>A comprehensive guide to helicopter flying and flight training for aspiring private or professional helicopter pilots--updated for the first time in 20 years!</h4> <p>Extensively revised to cover the latest industry advances, <i>Learning to Fly Helicopters</i>, Second Edition, provides details on the technical and practical aspects of rotarywing flight, guiding you from preflight preparation through postflight procedures and everything in between. Written in a conversational style, the book demystifies the art and science of helicopter flying. Real-world advice from the author and other pilots is included throughout.</p> <p>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!</p> <p><i>Learning to Fly Helicopters</i>, Second Edition, covers:</p> <ul> <li>Five myths about helicopters</li> <li>Basic aerodynamics</li> <li>Flight controls</li> <li>Your first flight</li> <li>Basic flight maneuvers</li> <li>Learning to hover</li> <li>Autorotations</li> <li>Advanced maneuvers--with new material on hoisting, sling loads, and offshore operations</li> <li>Emergencies</li> <li>Hazards of low-level flying</li> <li>Flight training tips--civil and military</li> <li>Aircraft systems--with new information on glass cockpits and turbine engines</li> <li>Private pilot practical test standards for helicopter pilots</li> <li>The Ten Commandments for helicopter pilots</li> <li>Weight and balance, passenger briefings, and hand signals</li> <li>Employment opportunities</li> <li>Human factors and safety</li> <li>A flight to remember--lessons learned from the author's most stressful flight</li> <li>Born-again copilots--when experienced captains fly the left seat</li> <li>Resources for helicopter pilots</li> <li>Data on and photos of common civil helicopters</li> <li>There but for the grace of God--real hangar stories as told by real pilots</li> <li>Postflight</li> </ul>