Required Rotorcraft Reading?
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Required Rotorcraft Reading?
I'm embarking on the journey to fulfill my dream of becoming a CPL (H) and with everything else I've done in life I immerse myself in subject matter. I fully intend to eat, sleep, breathe, live and love my education and training.
If there is any reading material related to the subject that anyone can think of that would be above and beyond what would be part of the standard syllabus I would greatly appreciate the information. Thanks!!!
If there is any reading material related to the subject that anyone can think of that would be above and beyond what would be part of the standard syllabus I would greatly appreciate the information. Thanks!!!
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Professional Helicopter Pilot Studies
The Helicopter Pilot's Handbook
Fatal Traps For Helicopter Pilots
Chiickenhawk (the first book)
The Helicopter Pilot's Handbook
Fatal Traps For Helicopter Pilots
Chiickenhawk (the first book)
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Keep 'em coming, if I can't locate them at the local library I'll Amazon 'em. I have already downloaded the associated literature from the FAA website.
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Principles of Helicopter Flight: W. J. Wagtendonk
Helicopter Aerodynamics, Vol 1 & 2: R.W. Prouty (a classic but may be hard to find)
Low Level Hell: Hugh Mills (the best of this genre IMHO)
Helicopter Aerodynamics, Vol 1 & 2: R.W. Prouty (a classic but may be hard to find)
Low Level Hell: Hugh Mills (the best of this genre IMHO)
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Gotta promote another one of our well known pprune members a bit:
Dennis Kenyon - 'Dangerous Appointment' (is that even published yet?!)
Also a good one not mentioned here yet is Shawn Coyle's 'The Little Book of Autorotations'. I found this book particularly helpful from a flight instructors perspective, it has lots of great information with some top notch explanations that are very easy to understand (and pass on).
Dennis Kenyon - 'Dangerous Appointment' (is that even published yet?!)
Also a good one not mentioned here yet is Shawn Coyle's 'The Little Book of Autorotations'. I found this book particularly helpful from a flight instructors perspective, it has lots of great information with some top notch explanations that are very easy to understand (and pass on).
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you can also download a lot of free stuff from the FAA... before the school sells you the hard copies...
Aviation Handbooks & Manuals
Aviation Handbooks & Manuals
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I absolutely appreciate all the response but it seems some of the titles mentioned are autobiographies and stories from pilots. What I'd like to concentrate on is technical reading that will assist me with my training and make me more technically proficient if that makes sense. Again, I sincerely appreciate the suggestions and responses.
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it seems some of the titles mentioned are autobiographies and stories from pilots.
Another vote for "Little Book of Autorotations" - available in electronic form from Amazon
Also worth becoming familiar with the work of the IHST (International Helicopter Safety Team). Not aware of books per se but much info here: Reel Safety Videos
Also read the NTSB accident reports and/or equivalent for countries other than the U.S. Available here: http://ntsb.gov/_layouts/ntsb.aviation/index.aspx CAUTION! Thse may change your mind about becoming a helicopter pilot!
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Ersa,
I tried in vain to buy the books you suggested but no one ever got back to me, do you have any other contacts by any chance other than the ones you supplied me a while back?
K77.
I tried in vain to buy the books you suggested but no one ever got back to me, do you have any other contacts by any chance other than the ones you supplied me a while back?
K77.
