Designed by the Federal Aviation Administration, this handbook is the ultimate technical manual for anyone who flies or wants to learn to fly a helicopter or gyroplane. If you’re preparing for private, commercial, or flight instruction pilot certificates, it’s more than essential reading: it’s the best possible study guide available, and its information can be life saving. In authoritative and understandable language, here are explanations of general aerodynamics and the aerodynamics of flight, navigation, communication, flight controls, flight maneuvers, emergencies, engines, night operations, and much more. With full-color illustrations detailing every chapter, this is a one-of-a-kind resource for pilots and would-be pilots.
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The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), established in 1958, strives to 'provide the safest, most efficient aerospace system in the world." It authors the Aviation Instructor's Handbook, Airplane Flying Handbook, the Federal Aviation Regulations/Aeronautical Information Manual (FAR/AIM) and the Pilot s Encyclopedia of Aeronautical Knowledge.
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It isn't great literature but there are very few wasted words in this book, which is the only textbook used at the flight school where I have been getting my helicopter training. The color diagrams and charts are immensely helpful in understanding aerodynamics. This book teaches you pretty much everything useful for flying helicopters that you can learn from reading a book (i.e., not all that much; don't expect to hold a hover until after a few hours of painful practice).
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A must read for those pursuing helicopter flight,
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A very well written book explaining many areas of helicopter flight. I found everything to be written very well, and was benefitted by the color graphs, pictures, and layouts concerning all the intricacies of helicopter flight. If you are interested in helicoipter flight, or are wanting a more in-depth look into all the aspects of rotorcraft flight, this is the perfect book to buy, hands down. From basic flight controls, flight in general and in-depth looks into aerodynamics, this book has it all. I highly recommend this book to anyone wanting a more thorough knowledge of rotary wing flight; beginner to expert, this book will compliment anyone's knowledge and skill when it comes to helicopter flight.
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
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Easy to read and full of usefull information.,
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This review is from: Rotorcraft Flying Handbook (FAA Handbooks) (Paperback)
Great book, clears lots of questions for both, new pilots and pros. Also good, because its the first book, which has a "gyroplane"section, covering lots of issues on that new aircraft type.I'd avise it to all my flying friends. ...
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Helicopters come in many sizes and shapes, but most share the same major components. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
antitorque pedal pressure, rotor force line, minimum level flight speed, effective translational lift, normal hovering altitude, tail rotor thrust, propeller thrust line, rotor huh, descending airspeed, tail rotor effectiveness, antitorque pedals, rotorcraft flight manual, articulated rotor system, hank attitude, initial hank, basic empty weight, hank angle, antitorque rotor, aft cyclic, downslope skid, vortex ring state, main rotor system, resultant relative wind, rotor disc area, dynamic rollover Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
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antitorque pedal pressure, rotor force line, minimum level flight speed, effective translational lift, normal hovering altitude, tail rotor thrust, propeller thrust line, rotor huh, descending airspeed, tail rotor effectiveness, antitorque pedals, rotorcraft flight manual, articulated rotor system, hank attitude, initial hank, basic empty weight, hank angle, antitorque rotor, aft cyclic, downslope skid, vortex ring state, main rotor system, resultant relative wind, rotor disc area, dynamic rollover Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
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Front Cover | Table of Contents | First Pages | Index | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
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