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harveyst
28th Dec 2014, 16:23
Hello!
I'm currently taking my ppl (h) exams. I've got the books that can be used for both ppl h and ppl a, Nav, Air Law etc, but I'm struggling to decide on a book for principles of flight and aircraft general.
Has anyone got any recommendations?
Thanks
Steve
Peter-RB
29th Dec 2014, 08:27
Good frosty morning Steve
I have my PPL H and used the PPL Confuser, plus I borrowed my pals Prouty book on Helicopter flying, I gave it back and cannot remember the exact name of the book, but it was very, good, plus the Helicopters pilots Manual Vol 1 & 2. But don't just listen to me, also ask on Rotorheads, its 14 years since I got my ticket, so books my have altered or changed their instructions somewhat, and flying eggbeaters needs all the most up to date thinking you can use in todays world.
What stage are you at, and what are you flying, from where ?
Peter R-B :ok:
harveyst
30th Dec 2014, 20:41
Hi there Peter R-B,
THank you for the advice, I will go and get them ASAP!
I have just over 30 hours in the R22, but had some time off so need the get the exams done again. I'm going to crack all the exams out, and then do a solid few weeks flying to get in the swing of things and hopefully get the test out of the way!
I have done air law, and human factors will be next week.
Are you still flying?
Thanks again, Steve
Whirlybird
31st Dec 2014, 07:22
The Prouty book is called "Helicopter Aerodynamics"; it's excellent, but has more stuff than you'll ever need for a PPL. I'd also recommend "Principles of Helicopter Flight" by Wagtendonk - again, more than you'll need, but very useful and explains the basic principles very well. But it's worth asking this on the Rotorheads forum, as Peter suggested; not many of us Helicopter pilots hang out here; I only just saw your post!
muffin
31st Dec 2014, 08:17
Another excellent one and in my opinion much easier to understand is "Cyclic and Collective" by Shawn Coyle. As the others say, ask the question on the Rotorheads forum and you will get loads of suggestions.
Peter-RB
31st Dec 2014, 10:51
Hi Steve,
in answer to your question , Yes I still spend my money beating the air into submission to get my carcase up above the rest of the world. and still smiling every time things go light.
One word of caution, NEVER get into any heli without first doing a thorough and hands on pre-flight inspection, and be very very careful when flying the Robinson R22, it will bite your backside quicker than any snarling dog, never ask it to do things you are not sure of first..!
And enjoy the experience....its almost better than sex, booze and Rock and Roll
Peter R-B
harveyst
31st Dec 2014, 17:50
Thanks very much for your help guys! I'm going to post on rotorheadz and see what they come up with too!
Thanks again, I will keep you posted when I'm up in the sky!::ok:
A humble suggestion:
Private Helicopter Pilot Studies (http://www.electrocution.com/aviation/#PPLH)
It contains the whole syllabus in one book, as reviewed by Dennis Kenyon in last month's Pilot mag.
Somebody mentioned the confuser - here is a modern (and more correct!) alternative:
PPL Q& A (http://www.electrocution.com/aviation/#PPLQA)
Phil