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Learning to Fly Helicopters (Paperback)
- Do I Like Helicopter Flying? If you are asking yourself this question, then this is your book. It describes what a helicopter pilot's job is like, and it is
also a very informative text about helicopter flying, emergency procedures, and helicopter flight principles. However, the real
strength of this work is that it really does give you a feeling of what it is like to fly helicopters So, if you are still
looking for the answer to the question posed above then get this book.
- 386 pages.
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Rotorcraft Flying Handbook (FAA Handbook) (Paperback)
- This handbook is written and published by the FAA. It covers both helicopters and gyroplanes. The manual is very readable and
contains lots of illustrations. The text covers all relevant subjects, like aerodynamics, flight controls, basic flight manoeuvres,
attitude instrument flying, and night operations. A valuable resource for everybody training for their FAA helicopter licence. Note
that you can also download this text for free at http://www.faa.org.
- 208 pages
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The Art and Science of Flying Helicopters (Paperback)
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Fatal Traps for Helicopter Pilots (Paperback)
- A vital resource for pilots, technicians, and helicopter enthusiasts, this book analyses every possible helicopter accident in detail.
It looks at accidents that have been caused by a broad range of factors, such as technical problems, weather influences, mechanical failures,
human factors, and many more. The treatment and analysis of each cause is dealt with in depth. What makes this text invaluable is that
throughout this work an attempt is made to analyze accidents with a view to finding common causes, solutions, and enabling preventive
measures to be defined. This makes 'Fatal Traps for Helicopter Pilots' a potential life saver.
- 395 pages
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The Helicopter Pilot's Manual (Paperback)
- This book covers helicopter flying skills. It firstly explains all necessary helicopter flying’ theory. Secondly, it covers all flying
manoeuvres, which are described and explained in detail. It is this, the largest part of the book, which makes it a useful guide to how
to learn to fly helicopters. The flying exercises are also a great help. The book’s emphasis really is on explaining how to fly helicopters,
which sets it apart. A must have for everyone who wants to get their helicopter flying licence.
- 256 pages
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Say again, please
- This books covers all aspects of radio communication. It explains how to address the communication facilities and
describes the services they provide and how they operate. The style is more narrative than formal, and the book provides
many 'talk' examples. After reading this work, you will no longer be afraid to use the push-to-talk button, and will
be able to firmly state your intentions.
- 208 pages.
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The Pilot's handbook
- Everything you will ever need to know about navigation, air laws, weather, airspace classes, radio communication, FAA rules,
airport operations, and much more is concisely set out in this handbook. The text is well illustrated, with over 250 charts, graphs
and illustrations, making this bestseller essential reading.
- 614 pages.
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