Learning to Fly Helicopters Second Edition

Publisher's Note: Products purchased from Third Party sellers are not guaranteed by the publisher for quality authenticity or access to any online entitlements included with the product.<br>A comprehensive guide to helicopter flying and flighttraining for aspiring private or professional helicopterpilots--updated for the first time in 20 years!<p>Extensively revised to cover the latest industry advances <i>Learning to Fly Helicopters</i> Second Edition provides details on the technical and practical aspects of rotarywing flight guiding you from preflight preparation through postflight procedures and everything in between. Written in a conversational style the book demystifies the art and science of helicopter flying. Real-world advice from the author and other pilots is included throughout.</p><p>This copiously illustrated up-to-date edition features new information on glass cockpits turbine engines IFR flying the latest FAA test standards for a privatehelicopter pilot certificate emergency and safety procedures how to choose a flight school career opportunities and more. Become a private or professional helicopter pilot with help from this trusted resource!</p><p><i>Learning to Fly Helicopters</i> Second Edition covers: </p><ul><li>Five myths about helicopters</li><li>Basic aerodynamics</li><li>Flight controls</li><li>Your first flight</li><li>Basic flight maneuvers</li><li>Learning to hover</li><li>Autorotations</li><li>Advanced maneuvers--with new material on hoisting sling loads and offshore operations</li><li>Emergencies</li><li>Hazards of low-level flying</li><li>Flight training tips--civil and military</li><li>Aircraft systems--with new information on glass cockpits and turbine engines</li><li>Private pilot practical test standards for helicopterpilots</li><li>The Ten Commandments for helicopter pilots</li><li>Weight and balance passenger briefings and hand signals</li><li>Employment opportunities</li><li>Human factors and safety</li><li>A flight to remember--lessons learned from the author's most stressful flight</li><li>Born-again copilots--when experienced captains fly theleft seat</li><li>Resources for helicopter pilots</li><li>Data on and photos of common civil helicopters</li><li>There but for the grace of God--real hangar stories astold by real pilots</li><li>Postflight</li></ul><p></p>