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For the student learning to fly helicopters in the 21st century,
this book is one of the essential keys to flight.
Helicopter pilots need to thoroughly understand the consequences of their actions, and base them upon sound technical knowledge. This textbook provides a foundation by explaining why the helicopter flies and, more importantly, why it sometimes doesn't. It examines the aerodynamic factors associated with rotor stalls, mast bumping, wind effect, as well as maneuvering flight to include the hover, forward flight, the flare, and autorotation. Helicopter design and components, performance, and weight and balance is covered, along with special techniques such as different types of takeoffs and landings, operating on sloping surfaces, sling operations, mountain flying, and helicopter icing. Technical knowledge and sound handling are the crucial ingredients that make a safe pilot.
This Second Edition benefits from additional discussion of the NOTAR system and strakes, as well as frequently misunderstood principles of airspeed and high altitude operations. The book also concludes with a multiple-choice practice examination; used in conjunction with quizzes for each chapter, the reader can test their grasp of helicopter aerodynamics.
| ** | Chapters |
| 1 | Physics |
| 2 | The Atmosphere |
| 3 | Lift |
| 4 | Drag |
| 5 | Lift/Drag Ratio |
| 6 | Aerodynamic Forces |
| 7 | Rotor Blade Airfoils |
| 8 | Rotor Drag (Torque) |
| 9 | The Anti-Torque Rotor |
| 10 | Controls and Their Effects |
| 11 | The Hover |
| 12 | Forward Flight |
| 13 | Power, Range and Endurance |
| 14 | Climbing and Descending |
| 15 | Maneuvers |
| 16 | The Flare |
| 17 | Retreating Blade Stall |
| 18 | Autorotation |
| 19 | Hazardous Flight Conditions |
| 20 | Helicopter Design and Components |
| 21 | Stability |
| 22 | Special Helicopter Techniques |
| 23 | Mountain Flying |
| 24 | Helicopter Icing |
| 25 | Helicopter Performance |
| 26 | Weight and Balance |
About the Author
Wal Wagtendonk served in the Royal new Zealand Air Force, retiring as an A-2 instructor in 1960. He established one of New Zealand's best known theory and flight training establishments, Nelson Aviation College. The school became the first "approved" school to conduct both fixed-wing and helicopter courses in New Zealand, and many experienced helicopter pilots started their basic training under Wal's careful instruction.
Soft Cover
320 pages, Glossary, Indexed, Illustrated
Publisher
Aviation Supplies & Academics, Inc. (2006)
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