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Old 15th Apr 2013, 20:45
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"Stick and rudder" for helicopters?

Mellow greetings,

title says all actually: is there an equivalent of "Stick and rudder" for rotary wing aircraft, i.e. a book which a) explains in an accessible yet accurate way how and why these things stay in the air (or don't) and b) gives practical hints for flying?

(Reason for my asking: made a giant leap towards financial doom today by taking a trial lesson in a R22. Still puzzled how the link between steering inputs and aircraft movements became purely haphazard the moment controls were handed to the person in the right seat but immediately turned predictable, smooth and controlled as soon as the guy in the left seat sorted out the impending mess. Humiliation was never so much fun, though, so I might give it a second try as soon as the wallet permits.)
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