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Principles of Helicopter Flight (ASA Training Manuals)

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This is an excellent book for the beginning pilot. You DO NOT need to have a prior knowledge of physics to understand this book. If you can read and follow diagrams, you can understand the book. The text is clear and concise as are the diagrams. It gives you a full and thorough understanding of a very complex machine.
If you have a hard time understanding this book you may want to reconsider piloting a helicopter.

There's not many textbooks on helicopter aerodynamics for student pilots( private and commercial alike). And having used it to prepare for my license I have found that there's no one better on the market.

Having just completed my CPL (rotor) examinations, I must say it was great to have a book that was easy to understand & supplied me with the answers as they arose in the practical flying hours thereafter.I am sure that anyone who reads the book from cover to cover afew times would have a very good understanding of the complexities involved in the world of rotorary-winged craft.Thank you Walter.

This is NOT a flight instruction book, and is quite heavy reading. It requires a basic understanding of physics and mathematics in order to comprehend the descriptions and explanations. With that said, this is a must-have book for all aspiring rotorheads!

This book is a terrific technical manual regarding the physics behind rotary-winged flight. It explains through diagrams and mathematical formulae both how and why helicopters fly. I highly recommend this book to anyone who really wants an understanding of rotary-winged flight, and to student helicopter pilots, as knowing the WHY is just as important as the HOW of flying.

This is a good book for anyone wanting to become familiar with the in depth "nuts and bolts" of helicopter flight. It may be a little too complex for someone who is just tring to learn the basics of how a helicopter flies. The book tends to assume that some of the scientific principles are generally understood by all readers. In my opinion, not a good first book.

I purchased this book because I needed another study guide for the AFAST exam. The explanations, diagrams and glossary words were key for me. Anyone with moderate knowledge of physics shouldn't have any issue with this book. After talking to several helicopter pilots I do feel that some things were left out of the book, but overall this book is excellent for getting familarized with basic helicopter principles.

I purchased this book as an optional book for a helicopter theory class, knowing nothing about helicopters going into the class. Since, I have found this book an essential read to supplement the FAA's rotorcraft flying handbook. Principles of Helicopter Flight delves deep into the theory of helicopter operation more than the FAA version, with chapters broken up well for each subject. It also follows a very logical, simple format so that people not familiar with basic physics concepts can pick up the book and learn everything they need to know. Overall, it is the perfect text for new pilots and veterans alike. Engineers will have to use it only as reference, as it does not delve too deep into the equations of flight theory and aerodynamics.Principles of Helicopter Flight

This is an excellent text which covers all aspects in good depth to prepare you for helicopter flight training.

This is an outstanding book which presents principles of helicopter flight and depicts the theories with figures.Moreover,there are quiz pages at the end of the each section.As a helicopter pilot,i assure you that you are going to learn much from this book.However,it is not for the beginners.The book requires basic understanding of numbers,i.e maths,physics and aerodynamics.After having some hours with helicopters,this book is going to improve your decision making process and make you understand precisely how a helo tries to fly.

I utilized this book to help prepare for the AFAST and I cannot recommend it highly enough. What I enjoyed most about this book is the author's efficiency in his writing style. There is no fluff or filler in the book, just streamlined instruction that flows very well as the book progresses. The beginning chapters build an excellent framework to help the reader understand principles that follow later in the book. The diagrams and illustrations found in the book are easily digestible and show exactly what the reader needs in order to understand a concept. My thanks to the author.