Helicopter Pilot's Handbook Of Mountain Flying & Advanced Techniques (Airlife Pilot's Handbooks) [Paperback]

Norman Bailey (Author)

Book Description

Series: Airlife Pilot's Handbooks | Publication Date: June 24, 2005

There is a growing interest in mountain flying and a significant lack of information on the subject available to the helicopter pilot. The aim of this book is to supply this much-needed information and to present it in an easy-to-read format. In this handbook safe mountain flying techniques are explained in simple, non-technical language. The author also explains Advanced Techniques which are not covered in other training manuals and which will be of particular interest to pilots already holding their helicopter license.

Product Details

• Paperback: 96 pages
• Publisher: The Crowood Press; 1st edition (June 24, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1840373210
• ISBN-13: 978-1840373219
• Product Dimensions: 8.6 x 5.9 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,489,371 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Essential Reading, July 15, 2008

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Run Kodoz! (Eastern Washington Desert) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Helicopter Pilot's Handbook Of Mountain Flying & Advanced Techniques (Airlife Pilot's Handbooks) (Paperback)

This isn't a book you sit down and read, take some notes on, or highlight. I found myself reading it lightly to familiarize myself with what info was where, then going back (many times) and studying short sections when I was thinking through some scenario, critiquing an earlier flight, or getting ready for a flight.

For students, this takes off-airport operations far beyond what you'll get from reading any required material. And probably tells you things you'll otherwise have to figure out on your own or from chance opportunities from flying with a high-timer. If I'd had it for my private, I'd have skimmed it right before starting confined space and pinnacle operations--this goes into way more detail than the RFM does. I can't imagine that this wouldn't also greatly benefit the commercial pilot or those moving from air taxi and tour operations to external loads and other cool skills (there are chapters on external load operations, night flying, and things I won't get to do for years).

On the downside, sometimes the writing is a little awkward and confusing. The perspective offered by this manual overrides any negative tho.

1 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A small size useful book..., August 15, 2007

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Cem KÜRKÇÜ "When we stop learning, we start d... (Malatya,Turkiye) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Helicopter Pilot's Handbook Of Mountain Flying & Advanced Techniques (Airlife Pilot's Handbooks) (Paperback)

Frankly speaking,after having received "Helicopter Pilot's Handbook Of Mountain Flying & Advanced Techniques",I underestimated the value of the book,due to size,i.e. 96 pages.But the book prooved its value by reminding me its content.There are many advices for pilots who are earning their lives over mountainous terrain.
At the beginnig,i decided to highlight important lines,but I decided not to do so,because every line is essential to remember.

0 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Just OK, April 6, 2009

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Daniel Vivian (Arizona) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Helicopter Pilot's Handbook Of Mountain Flying & Advanced Techniques (Airlife Pilot's Handbooks) (Paperback)

I was disappointed in the abbreviated fashion that the book was written in. Of course my opinion was probably affected by the fact that I just finished reading "Fatal Traps for Helicopter Pilots" which was just the opposite!