Book reviews: Helicopters, Principles of Flight etc
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Principles of Helicopter Flight by Mr WJ Wagtendonk
"Explains the complexities of helicopter flight in clear, easy to understand terms. Technical knowledge and sound handling drills are the ingredients of this book.It examines the aerodynamic factors associated with rotor stalls, mast bumping, wind effect and many other aspects which pilots must know. B&W, Softback, 276 pages"
Cyclic & Collective by S Coyle
"This book is the second book in the series and includes; detailed description of piston engines for helicopters. Turbine engine operation. Twin engine helicopter operations including Cat A.This easy to understand overview of the theory and practice of helicopters, covers nearly all aspects of learning to fly a helicopter from basic theory through to advanced autopilots. An overview of most of the helicopter rotor systems and how they work. Detailed overview of flight manuals and legal aspects of flying. The book also contains advanced section for professional pilots, as well as those who want to know more about helicopters and how they work. 458 pages, B&W, Softback"
"Explains the complexities of helicopter flight in clear, easy to understand terms. Technical knowledge and sound handling drills are the ingredients of this book.It examines the aerodynamic factors associated with rotor stalls, mast bumping, wind effect and many other aspects which pilots must know. B&W, Softback, 276 pages"
Cyclic & Collective by S Coyle
"This book is the second book in the series and includes; detailed description of piston engines for helicopters. Turbine engine operation. Twin engine helicopter operations including Cat A.This easy to understand overview of the theory and practice of helicopters, covers nearly all aspects of learning to fly a helicopter from basic theory through to advanced autopilots. An overview of most of the helicopter rotor systems and how they work. Detailed overview of flight manuals and legal aspects of flying. The book also contains advanced section for professional pilots, as well as those who want to know more about helicopters and how they work. 458 pages, B&W, Softback"
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The best explanation I ever read of all the techno stuff was the first five chapters of Robert Mason's Vietnam autobiography, Chickenhawk. The rest of the book is disturbing and stunning, but Mason is a natural helicopter principles of flight teacher
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Heliport - now there's an idea! I could make a penny or two before they cottoned on to the idea... Might be the only way I can make money as I'm not allowed to donate plasma (for which you get $50 a time) being of dubious British stock.
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I wish I could get $131 for the book!
see www.helobooks.com for a much better price.
(on the other hand if you really, really want to pay that much, we can talk...)
see www.helobooks.com for a much better price.
(on the other hand if you really, really want to pay that much, we can talk...)
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Book reviews: Helicopters, principles of flight etc
I think the title says it all really! I've been searching high and low for those exquisite Shawbury P of F notes and it seems the wife has had an early spring clean! Is there anything online, or in print, that matches the short, pithy, clear and succinct style of the CFS notes?
Thanks in advance.
Thanks in advance.
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From: Den Haag
AP3456 is available commercially, in sections. I assume it is that P of F section you refer to? Transair used to sell it, but I am not sure they still do. You may find it easiest to contact the 'Editor of AP3456' at Cranwell.
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From: West Midlands, UK.
AP 3456
Executive Editor AP3456
Royal Air Force Cranwell
Sleaford
Linconshire
NG34 8HB
Vol1 = pof
vol2 = a/c systems
vol3 = ins
vol4 = avionics
vol5 = a/c ops
vol6 = medical
vol7 = nav
vol8 = maths
vol9 = mag/electric/electronic
Executive Editor AP3456
Royal Air Force Cranwell
Sleaford
Linconshire
NG34 8HB
Vol1 = pof
vol2 = a/c systems
vol3 = ins
vol4 = avionics
vol5 = a/c ops
vol6 = medical
vol7 = nav
vol8 = maths
vol9 = mag/electric/electronic
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From: Scotia
Wagtendonk is fine if you just want the POF, but it is not compliant enough for the JAA exams, and probably needs updating a bit to cover turbines better. I know a lot of people read it for the exams, but a lot of questions don't come from Wagtendonk.
The AP is not as good as Wagtendonk for POF, and also needs updating, although I can't comment on the weapons chapters!
G
The AP is not as good as Wagtendonk for POF, and also needs updating, although I can't comment on the weapons chapters!
G
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P of F Books
Hobbit
Can't help you with the Shawbury notes, but if you take Wagtendonk added with the "Rotorcraft Flying Handbook", FAA publication, mixed with the Pooleys P of F book designed for "PPL-CPL" then i think you will be near the JAR standard for P of F.
They are all informative, but i wish firms like "O.A.T" and "bristol.gs" would do an interactive CD-ROM for Helicopter P of F, as there seems to be far too much effing fixed wing stuff out there and not nearly enough rotary educational material available.
MD
Can't help you with the Shawbury notes, but if you take Wagtendonk added with the "Rotorcraft Flying Handbook", FAA publication, mixed with the Pooleys P of F book designed for "PPL-CPL" then i think you will be near the JAR standard for P of F.
They are all informative, but i wish firms like "O.A.T" and "bristol.gs" would do an interactive CD-ROM for Helicopter P of F, as there seems to be far too much effing fixed wing stuff out there and not nearly enough rotary educational material available.
MD
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From: Sunny Florida, USA
Helo P of F
Have a look at http://www.copters.com/helo_aero.html ! Although not JAA terminology it's not bad!
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At the risk of putting down another book - the FAA Rotorcraft handbook has several omissions - not one word on range and endurance, for example. It also quite bluntly states that 'autopilots have automatic disengage features in turbulence'.
Beware
What about Prouty's Helicopter Aerodynamics????
Beware
What about Prouty's Helicopter Aerodynamics????
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From: Den Haag
Oh yeah, some bloke called Shawn Coyle has a book or two you might like to read!
I was so impressed by the first one, I even typed a letter on my (then state of the art) psion 3a to him, congratulating him on filling a gaping hole in the market.
Seriously, you could do a lot worse than looking for a copy of 'the art and science of flying helicopters'
I was so impressed by the first one, I even typed a letter on my (then state of the art) psion 3a to him, congratulating him on filling a gaping hole in the market.
Seriously, you could do a lot worse than looking for a copy of 'the art and science of flying helicopters'