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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
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