The Art and Science of Flying Helicopters [Paperback]

Shawn Corwyn Coyle (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 081382169X | ISBN-13: 978-0813821696 | Publication Date: February 1996

The Art and Science of Flying Helicopters covers the fundamentals of helicopter theory, performance, flying, and more advanced aspects of the helicopter itself. Turbine engines, ancillary systems such as hydraulics, and peculiarities of the helicopter are explained in detail with diagrams to aid in comprehension. 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. The division of the book into two parts, for beginners and for advanced pilots, makes it an easy-to-read reference. While performance is covered briefly in the beginners section to permit understanding of how it affects the flight of the machine, it is described in much more detail in the advanced section. Students of both civil and military helicopter flight training and maintenance will benefit from this manual. 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.

Product Details

• Paperback: 225 pages
• Publisher: Iowa State University Press (February 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 081382169X
• ISBN-13: 978-0813821696
• Product Dimensions: 10.6 x 7.8 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,105,931 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #18 in Books > Professional & Technical > Transportation > Aviation > Helicopters

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21 of 21 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Flying Helos is an Art, December 5, 2000

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Robert Nishi "Open Book" (Northern Cal, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Art and Science of Flying Helicopters (Paperback)

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 helicopters regardless of their experience. I found the Chapters on Balance Forces and Controlling the Helicopter, Advanced Engine Failures and Further Peculiarities of Helicopter Flight quite interesting.

25 of 26 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Absolutely great discourse on learning helicopter theory, September 29, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: The Art and Science of Flying Helicopters (Paperback)

I found this book to be a great resource for learning all the complicated aspects of helicopters. This one book did it all for me.

My background is ex-Navy pilot and retired airline pilot who is just learning to fly helicopters. This book gave me information that my ground school instructors did not know how to convey properly. An absolutely superior book for learning to fly helicopters.

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A great book, September 25, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: The Art and Science of Flying Helicopters (Paperback)

I am an air force helicopter pilot.The most important thing about this book is that it has written by a well experienced pilot who combines the comblex theory of helo flight with the practical aspect of the flight.It just gave me a lot of answers.