Books For Understanding & Flying Helicopters

This is our Lübeck Haus Bookstore catalogue page for helicopter books.
Our customer service staff has selected some of the helpful and useful books on understanding and flying helicopters.
In addition several books cover choosing and flying radio controlled helicopters. Also one study guide book covers studying for taking the private pilot test.
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Books On Helicopters

Learning to Fly Helicopters ~Usually Ships in 24 Hours

-R. Randall Padfield, Ralph C. Padfield (Illustrator) / Paperback 354 pages / Published January 1992
This information-packed guide covers virtually everything you need to know to become a safe and efficient helicopter pilot - it's an ideal supplement to ground school training.
Covers:

The principles of rotary-wing aerodynamics,
Easy-to-read explanantions of what the cockpit controls do and how to use them
What you can expect to see, hear, and feel on your first flight
Basic flight maneuvers - takeoffs, climbs, descents, and landings.
Hovering - tips on how to hover forward, sideways, rearward, and with the wind
How to autorotate and avoid common errors
Advanced maneuvers - operating from a confined area, slope landings and takeoffs, and high-altitude operation

You'll also find coverage of standard emergency procedures, the effect of human factors on flight safety, photos of helicopters flying in the 1990s, and an overview of helicopter career options and industry trends. With this handy reference, all the essential "how-to" information you need to fly like a pro will be at your fingertips!
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Principles of Helicopter Flight ~Usually Ships in 24 Hours

-Walter J. Wagtendonk / Paperback 288 pages / Published January 1996
Written with a building-block approach to learning to fly a helicopter, this comprehensive textbook shows pilots the underlying foundation of why the helicopter behaves the way it does. Discussing the complexities of helicopter flight in clear terms, this book explains the aerodynamic factors associated with rotor stalls, mast bumping, and wind effect. Also included are testing requirements and complete helicopter theory that every pilot can grasp and use to best master this type of aircraft. Author Biography: W. J. Wagtendonk was a flight lieutenant with the Royal New Zealand Air Force and founder of the Nelson Aviation College. .
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Radio Controlled Helicopters: The Guide to Building and Flying R/C Helicopters
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-Nick Papillon / Paperback 170 pages, 2nd Edition / Published July 2003
In second edition, the author provides a guide for newcomers and others interested in new developments in the design and manufacture of radio controlled helicopters. This handy book offers all the essential information and fact you need to make the right decisions, taking you through all the stages-from the choice of model and radio to your first flights and finally to basic aerobatics.
Includes coverage on:

Advantages of flying helicopters.
Choosing the model, building up the model.
All about engines.
Radio systems and installing the radio.
Hovering, circuits & simple aerobatics.
Finding your flying sites.
Accessories and training aides.
Routine maintenance.
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Helicopter Theory ~Usually Ships in 24 Hours

-Wayne Johnson / Paperback 1089 pages / Published October 1994
This is a reprint of the standard work originally published by Princeton U.P. in 1980. Monumental text is essential reading for any student or aeronautical engineer interested in the design and development of vertical-flight aircraft.
This engineering text offers comprehensive, detailed coverage of every aspect of theory and design: elements of vertical flight, forward flight, performance, mathematics of rotating systems, rotary wing dynamics and aerodynamics, aeroelasticity, stability and control, stall, noise and more.
Includes 189 illustrations, and Bibliography.
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Private Pilot Test Prep 2006: Study and Prepare for the Recreational and Private Airplane, Helicopter, Gyroplane, Glider, Balloon, Airship, Powered Parachute, and Weight-Shift Control FAA Knowledge Tests ~Usually Ships in 24 Hours

-Federal Aviation Administration, ASA Saff (Editor) / Paperback 344 pages / Published September 2005
Applicants studying for the Private Pilot Knowledge Exam will find answers and explanations for every question in the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) exam database in this guide. All of the more than 900 questions from the exam are arranged by subject category and are accompanied by specific study material. Each question is followed by the answer, an explanation of the answer, and a reference and subject code for further study in FAA materials. Basic aerodynamics, engine operation, flight instruments, performance, radio navigation, and meteorology are among the subjects covered.
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This page was last reviewed and updated February 14, 2019.