Any recommendable turbine books..?

[RotorDompteur]

Hi!

To be well prepared for my first turbine type-rating I plan to read the usual books on jet-engine fundementals, such as ”Powerplant”, Dale Crane.
But I was wondering whether there are any better books. (read: more helicopter oriented)

Thanks in advance.

RD

[Vfrpilotpb]

Good Morning from the Uk

Try:- The Helicopter Pilots Manual Vol 2
(Powerplants, Instruments and Hydraulics)
By Norman Bailey, Published by Airlife Publishing Ltd who have a web site
[email protected]
My Regards and safe landings, :D :D

[Semi Rigid]

Jeppersen Sanderson publish a very good turbine manual. It is in depth and easy to follow although there are sections that contain way more info than you need to know.

[Turbine]

I think the book Semi Rigid is referring to is Aircraft Gas Turbine Powerplants by Charles E. Otis, M.Ed. ISBN 0-89100-255-3. This is my personal choice as well.

Another great book is Helicopter Maintenance also published by Jeppesen and written by Joe Schafer. This book is more piston engine orientated but has some good turbine engine diagrams. ISBN 0-89100-281-2.

The definitive work on turbine and jet engines is probably The Jet Engine by Rolls Royce but is a far more aeroplane orientated than the other two. Having said that all the principles and theory is essentially the same.

Edit: ISBN number

[ 04 August 2001: Message edited by: Turbine ]

[RotorDompteur]

Great. Thanks a lot. :)

RD