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Learning to Fly Helicopters

Learning to Fly Helicopters

This information-packed guide covers virtually everything you need to know to become a safe and efficient helicopter pilot - it's an ideal supplement to ground school training. Inside Learning to Fly Helicopters:

The principles of rotary-wing aerodynamics

Easy-to-read explanantions of what the cockpit controls do and how to use them

Your first flight - what you can expect to see, hear, and feel

Basic flight maneuvers - takeoffs, climbs, descents, and landings

Hovering - tips on how to hover forward, sideways, rearward, and with the wind

How to autorotate and avoid common errors

Advanced maneuvers - operating from a confined area, slope landings and takeoffs, and high-altitude operation

You'll also find coverage of standard emergency procedures, the effect of human factors on flight safety, photos of helicopters flying in the 1990s, and an overview of helicopter career options and industry trends. With this handy reference, all the essential "how-to" information you need to fly like a pro will be at your fingertips!

Book Details:
Author: R. Randall Padfield
Paperback: 368 pages
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Professional; 1 edition (January 1, 1992)
ISBN: 0071577246
Shipping Weight: 1.3 pounds.

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On Monday, February 25, 2008 a customer asked:
Q: are the photo's in color
A: The pictures and illustrations in this book are black and white.