Description
A comprehensive guide to helicopter flying and flight training for aspiring private or professional helicopter pilots--updated for the first time in 20 years!
Extensively revised to cover the latest industry advances, Learning to Fly Helicopters, Second Edition, provides details on the technical and practical aspects of rotarywing flight, guiding you from preflight preparation through postflight procedures and everything in between. Written in a conversational style, the book demystifies the art and science of helicopter flying. Real-world advice from the author and other pilots is included throughout.
This copiously illustrated, up-to-date edition features new information on glass cockpits, turbine engines, IFR flying, the latest FAA test standards for a private helicopter pilot certificate, emergency and safety procedures, how to choose a flight school, career opportunities, and more. Become a private or professional helicopter pilot with help from this trusted resource!
Learning to Fly Helicopters, Second Edition, covers:
- Five myths about helicopters
- Basic aerodynamics
- Flight controls
- Your first flight
- Basic flight maneuvers
- Learning to hover
- Autorotations
- Advanced maneuvers--with new material on hoisting, sling loads, and offshore operations
- Emergencies
- Hazards of low-level flying
- Flight training tips--civil and military
- Aircraft systems--with new information on glass cockpits and turbine engines
- Private pilot practical test standards for helicopter pilots
- The Ten Commandments for helicopter pilots
- Weight and balance, passenger briefings, and hand signals
- Employment opportunities
- Human factors and safety
- A flight to remember--lessons learned from the author s most stressful flight
- Born-again copilots--when experienced captains fly the left seat
- Resources for helicopter pilots
- Data on and photos of common civil helicopters
- There but for the grace of God--real hangar stories as told by real pilots
- Postflight
Customer FAQs:
Question: I want to order 100% authentic Learning to Fly Helicopters, Second… from your store. How I can place my order in Pakistan?
Answer: Our products are 100% imported and authenticated. To place order just either contact with us or place your order online. One of our sales person contact with you.
Question: Do you have physical store of Learning to Fly Helicopters, Second… in Pakistan?
Answer: No, you can only place order online because we import from USA as get order.
Question: How much more time you will take to deliver, once you get my order?
Answer: After order confirmation we do our best to deliver in 3 to 4 week.
Question: All prices are connfirm and accurate? How I can get exact Learning to Fly Helicopters, Second… price in Pakistan?
Answer: We do our best to list exact prices of all products but since dollar fluctuate in Pakistan so sometime we update at the time of order confirmation.
Question: Is there some discount I will get at the time of placing order?
Answer: For discount we usually send discount coupons. To get discount coupons of Learning to Fly Helicopters, Second… you can sign up our newsletter.
High Quality Goods
We are sourcing products from leading websites in the USA to ensure the highest quality for our end product.
Support
We have a team of professional sales representatives who will assist you in identifying the right products from Amazon.
Express Shipping
Upon receiving your order, we will expedite the shipping process by placing the order promptly and ensuring timely dispatch from the USA.
Secure Payments
Your payment will be securely held with us, and in the event that you receive an incorrect or damaged product, we will issue a refund.