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Books > Professional & Technical > Transport technology > Aerospace & aviation technology > Aviation skills / piloting
Emergency is a collection of true stories about events where
disaster seems imminent. Yet each situation is concluded without
loss of life thanks to the skill of the pilots and their crews,
whose bravery and resourcefulness have earned them well deserved
commendations.
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not guaranteed by the publisher for quality, authenticity, or
access to any online entitlements included with the product.
Acquire the Life-Saving Skills Needed to Eliminate or Reduce Most
Helicopter Accidents A vital resource for pilots, helicopter
enthusiasts, and aircraft maintenance technicians, Fatal Traps for
Helicopter Pilots analyzes all aspects of helicopter accidents,
including flight basics, engineering, meteorology, flight training,
and human factors. This life-saving guide shows how proper
preparation can help prevent accidents by addressing causes such as
aerodynamic problems, mechanical failures, poor loading, mid-air
collisions, and more. Filled with case studies and first-hand
accounts of accidents, the book organizes accident types by primary
causes, presenting proven methods for eliminating or reducing the
possibility of each type. Greg Whyte, an ex commercial helicopter
pilot and professional aviation writer, draws on his own flying
experiences and those of other flight veterans to provide a wealth
of practical information and safety tips that are essential for
everyone who flies, maintains or crews in helicopters. Filled with
over 100 helpful illustrations, Fatal Traps for Helicopter Pilots
enables readers to: Identify and address the common causes of
helicopter accidents Explore in-depth examples of accident
scenarios Examine the technical details of accident causes Review
case studies and first-hand accounts of accidents Learn from the
plain-English notes on avoidance and recovery Inside This Aviation
Accident-Prevention Guide * Basic Flight Principles * Vortex Ring
State * Recirculation * Ground Resonance * Retreating Blade Stall *
Dynamic Rollover * Overpitching * Main Rotor Strikes * Mid-Air
Collisions * Mast Bumping * Engine Failures * Tail Rotor Failures *
Mechanical Failures * Fuel * Fire * Ditching * Loading Issues *
Winching * Weather * Crew and Pre-flight Hazards * Human Factors *
Training Mishaps
Publisher's Note: Products purchased from Third Party sellers are
not guaranteed by the publisher for quality, authenticity, or
access to any online entitlements included with the product. A
comprehensive guide to helicopter flying and flighttraining for
aspiring private or professional helicopterpilots--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
privatehelicopter 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 helicopterpilots 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 theleft seat
Resources for helicopter pilots Data on and photos of common civil
helicopters There but for the grace of God--real hangar stories
astold by real pilots Postflight
Enjoy the aerobatics experience with this complete guide from national champions who tell you not only how to perform the maneuvers, but why the airplane behaves as it does.
If you are one of the millions of airline passengers who take to
the air daily and have no idea how an aeroplane flies or how it is
flown - but would like to find out - then this is the book for you.
It is written by an airline pilot who knows from first-hand
experience those questions that are asked most frequently. He knows
that for many it is an interest born of curiosity, and in some
cases, caused by fear. In this revised third edition Julien Evans
explains, in straightforward everyday language, about the airframe
and the engines, the flight deck and the controls, how the
aeroplane is flown and the routines followed. In fact it explains
everything the average passenger may wish to know. An informative
guide to understanding how an aeroplane flies and how it is flown.
Will be of great interest to aviation enthusiasts, frequent flyers
and anyone interested in airliner operations. In straightforward
language it covers the airframe, the engines, the flight deck, the
controls and much, much more. Fully illustrated with colour
photographs and diagrams throughout. Julien Evans, now retired, had
a 36-year career of airline flying as well as an instructor and
examiner.
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