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Helicopter Books

All the books shown on this page have been selected and summarised by HeliStart. We only choose good quality works, so you won't be disappointed if you buy one of them.

General / popular

This section contains details of books that provide general information and/or are fun to read. Some of them contain a lot of helicopter pictures. Don't expect these books to teach you how to fly helicopters; those can be found in the Flying / Piloting section.
BookReview
"Learning to Fly Helicopters (Paperback)"
  • It is most of the time an introductionary text; it is not really teaching you how to fly. Fun to read though and telling what helicopter flying is all about!
  • 386 pages.
"To The Limit: An Air Cav Huey Pilot in Vietnam (Paperback)"
  • Memoir, told by a Vietnam veteran Huey pilot.
  • Thrilling.
  • 416 pages
BookReview
"Chopper: A History of America Military Helicopter Operations from WWII to the War on Terror (Hardcover)"
  • Real-life stories from the pilots and the passengers.
  • 336 pages
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Flying / Piloting

These books are of great help when you are flying helicopters or are learning to do so.

BookReview
"Rotorcraft Flying Handbook (FAA Handbook) (Paperback)"
  • Covers all relevant issue's
  • Richly illustrated
  • Recommended for pilot students.
  • 208 pages
"The Art and Science of Flying Helicopters (Paperback)"
  • 225 pages
"Fatal Traps for Helicopter Pilots (Paperback)"
  • Description and analyses of virtually every possible helicopter accident
  • Much lessons learned
  • Recommended for every pilot!
  • 395 pages
BookReview
"Helicopter Pilot's Manual Vol. 1 (Paperback)"
  • Covers both theory and practical flying.
  • Emphasis is on how to fly with much flying excercises.
  • Practical book.
  • Recommended for pilot students.
  • 256 pages
"Robinson R22: A Pilot's Guide (ASA Reference Books) (Paperback)"
  • Expanding on the information in the manufacter's official flight manual
  • 128 pages
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Technical / Conceptual

If you are looking for books that give you a thorough understanding of how and why helicopters fly, you will find them here. Most of these books require some engineering knowledge (physiscs and/or mathematics).

BookReview
"Helicopter Theory (Paperback)"
  • Monumental text offers comprehensive, detailed coverage of every aspect of theory and design
  • Mathematics are intensively used througout the text
  • 1089 pages
"Principles of Helicopter Flight (Paperback)"
  • Covers both 'how to fly' as 'aerodynamics' of helicopter flight.
  • 320 pages
BookReview
"Art of the Helicopter (Hardcover)"
  • Descripes helicopter theory and dynamics
  • Avoids unnecessary mathematics.
  • Explians by using diagrams and laws of physics.
  • Recommended!
  • 416 pages
"Principles of Helicopter Aerodynamics (Cambridge Aerospace Series) (Hardcover)"
  • Modern treatment of the aerodynamic principles of helicopters and rotating-wing vertical lift aircraft
  • Uses mathematics throughout the text
  • Concepts are derived from basic enginering principals
  • 864 pages


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