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Aircraft Weight and Balance Handbook
TitleAircraft Weight and Balance Handbook
Downloadhttp://www.faa.gov/library/manuals/aircraft/media/FAA-H-8083-1A.pdf
PublisherFederal Aviation Administration
ISBN
DetailsA guide to aircraft weight and balance,chapter 6 is a short but specific one, on helicopter weight and balance.
Armed Action
TitleArmed Action
PublisherHodder Headline
ISBN0755316010
DetailsThe modern day 'Chickenhawk'. An amusing, but frank account of a Royal Navy helicopter pilots life up to and during the second Gulf War. Definitely worth reading.
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Aviation Instructors Handbook
TitleAviation Instructors Handbook
Downloadhttp://www.faa.gov/library/manuals/aviation/media/FAA-H-8083-9.pdf
PublisherFederal Aviation Administration
ISBN
DetailsThe FAA Handbook for aviation instructors. A good background text for the new and experienced instructor alike. The principles described are applicable to any syllabus of training not just FAA.
Basic Helicopter Aerodynamics
TitleBasic Helicopter Aerodynamics
PublisherBlackwell Science
ISBN0-632-02032-6
DetailsA good precursor to aerodynamic engineering courses. Of use to the interested CPL or FI bridging the way to the more detailed aerodynamics books.
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Basic Helicopter Handbook
TitleBasic Helicopter Handbook
PublisherASA
ISBN
DetailsThe Basic Helicopter Handbook is a paperback, fairly simplified text useful to beginning students of helicopter principles. With an obviously American slant to the theory, maybe not as useful to JAA students, but ideal for FAA students.
Bramwell's Helicopter Dynamics
TitleBramwell's Helicopter Dynamics
PublisherAmerican Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics
ISBN0-7506-5075-3
DetailsBramwells Helicopter Dynamics is a book for the mathematically minded student. Too much detail for even the CPL(H) but an overall excellent text for those not scared of the greek alphabet.
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Chickenhawk
TitleChickenhawk
Publisher
ISBN0-552-12419-2
DetailsRobert Masons amazing account of life as an American helicopter pilot in Vietnam.
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Civil Helicopter Handbook
TitleCivil Helicopter Handbook
Publisher
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Fatal Traps for Helicopter Pilots
TitleFatal Traps for Helicopter Pilots
PublisherReed Publishing (NZ) Ltd.
ISBN0-7900-0885-8
DetailsA good read, particularly for the newly qualified and student pilot. An account of a number helicopter accidents and their causes. Safety promotion in a paperback book. The book has its own website http://www.fataltraps.com/
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Flight Instructor Guide Helicopter
TitleFlight Instructor Guide Helicopter
Downloadhttp://www.tc.gc.ca/publications/EN/TP4818/PDF/HR/TP4818E.pdf
PublisherTransport Canada
ISBN
DetailsTransport Canadas Helicopter instructor manual. A section on teaching, or more correctly learning is followed by an in detail description of the exercises in the Transport Canada Syllabus.
Flying The Rotors
TitleFlying The Rotors
Publisher
ISBN
DetailsAn excellent although somewhat dated text. An ideal book to read during and post CPL training. Offers a good introduction to some advanced techniques with some interesting explanations.
Helicopter Aerodynamics
TitleHelicopter Aerodynamics
PublisherHelobooks
ISBN0-9726368-6-2
DetailsRay Proutys' columns reprinted again, 3 Volumes in one book. Some of the best articles ever written about helicopters and how they fly. No complex maths and lots of simple diagrams make this a good read at every level.
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Helicopter Design and Data Manual
TitleHelicopter Design and Data Manual
Publisher
ISBN0-87994-010-7
DetailsA guide for the amateur helicopter or gyroplane builder. A particularly interesting explanation of the Bell Rotor system is included.
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Helicopter Flight Dynamics
TitleHelicopter Flight Dynamics
PublisherBlackwell Science
ISBN0-632-05607-X
Details
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Helicopter Flight Instructor Manual
TitleHelicopter Flight Instructor Manual
Downloadhttp://www.casa.gov.au/aoc/training/guides/FIM_h.pdf
PublisherCivil Aviation Safety Authority
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Helicopter Flight Training Manual
TitleHelicopter Flight Training Manual
Downloadhttp://www.tc.gc.ca/publications/EN/TP9982/PDF/HR/TP9982E.pdf
PublisherTransport Canada
ISBN
DetailsTransport Canadas flight training manual aimed at the PPL student, a detailed look at the air exercises from the students perspective.
Helicopter Pilot Manual
TitleHelicopter Pilot Manual
Publisher
ISBN
DetailsAn extremely useful book, if you are training on the H269.
Helicopter Test and Evaluation
TitleHelicopter Test and Evaluation
PublisherBlackwell Science
ISBN0-632-05247-3
DetailsCurrenly Under Review, Up to now an interesting read.
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Helicopter Theory
TitleHelicopter Theory
PublisherDover Publications
ISBN0-486-68230-7
DetailsOne of the longstanding helicopter theory books. Aimed more at the engineering student than the pilot, extremely detailed, making the pilot relevant bits hard to find. As a degree level text it is ideally suited.
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Helicopters and Rotorcraft
TitleHelicopters and Rotorcraft
PublisherAirlife
ISBN1-85310-968-1
DetailsA directory of helicopter manufacturer and the aircraft they produce. Plenty of black and white photographs, of most types produced up to the date of publication (1998). Most of the information is now available on the internet, although the book is a good central reference point.
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Helipad Sitefinder
TitleHelipad Sitefinder
PublisherPooleys
ISBN
DetailsA guide to UK helicopter landing sites. In its 2nd edtion, now published by Pooleys a handy addition to a helicopter pilots flight bag. A large number of the sites featured in this book also appear in our landing sites database.
Instrument Procedures Handbook
TitleInstrument Procedures Handbook
Downloadhttp://www.faa.gov/library/manuals/aviation/instrument_procedures_handbook/media/FAA-H-8261-1A.pdf
PublisherFederal Aviation Administration
ISBN
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Introduction to Helicopter and Tiltrotor Flight Simulation
TitleIntroduction to Helicopter and Tiltrotor Flight Simulation
PublisherAmerican Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics
ISBN1-56347-873-0
Details
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JAR Helicopter Manual
TitleJAR Helicopter Manual
PublisherPooleys
ISBN
DetailsA good basic helicopter theory book. Written by a lecturer at Cranfield Institute of Technology.
LASORS 2007
TitleLASORS 2007
Downloadhttp://www.caa.co.uk/docs/33/LASORS_07.pdf
PublisherThe Stationery Office (TSO)
ISBN0-11-790697-2
Details
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Learning To Fly Helicopters
TitleLearning To Fly Helicopters
PublisherMcGraw Hill
ISBN0-07-157724-6
DetailsAnother slightly dated but still relevant text. Describes learning to fly helicopters in america with a bias towards the F.A.A syllabus and air exercises.
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Meteorology For Pilots
TitleMeteorology For Pilots
PublisherAirlife
ISBN1-85310-943-6
DetailsA good book for learning about Meteorology at CPL(H) level.
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Military Helicopter Handbook
TitleMilitary Helicopter Handbook
Publisher
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Principles of Helicopter Aerodynamics
TitlePrinciples of Helicopter Aerodynamics
PublisherCambridge Unversity Press
ISBN0-521-52396-6
Details
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Principles of Helicopter Flight
TitlePrinciples of Helicopter Flight
PublisherASA
ISBN1560272171
DetailsThe book which most UK Schools use for training purposes. Very useful as the majority of the terminology used in the CAA exams is drawn straight from this book.
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Professional Helicopter Pilot Guide
TitleProfessional Helicopter Pilot Guide
Downloadhttp://www.fs.fed.us/fire/aviation/av_library/professional_helic_pilot_guide.pdf
Publisher
ISBN
DetailsA guide for helicopter pilots fighting fires in the US.
Professional Helicopter Pilot Studies
TitleProfessional Helicopter Pilot Studies
PublisherElectrocution
ISBN0-9780269-0-X
DetailsThe latest release by well known author Phil Croucher, this book is receiving complimentary reviews from pilots around the globe.
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R22 Pilots Operating Handbook
TitleR22 Pilots Operating Handbook
Publisher
ISBN
DetailsThe Pilots Operating Handbook for the R22 is a must read (literally) for all R22 pilots, some schools encourage their students to buy the book, a bit expensive but in some respects a good introduction to flight manuals and their layout and contents.
Regarding Robinson R22 Helicopters
TitleRegarding Robinson R22 Helicopters
PublisherRennsport
ISBN978-0-9540361-1-9
DetailsAn inexpensive, colorful and interesting book, written by an R22 pilot. A concise history of the R22 and The Robinson Helicopter Company. The interviews with Frank and Kurt Robinson are particularly worth readiing if you are in any way involved with R22s.
Rotary Wing Flight
TitleRotary Wing Flight
PublisherASA
ISBN
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Rotary-Wing Aerodynamics
TitleRotary-Wing Aerodynamics
PublisherDover Publications
ISBN
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Rotorcraft Flying Handbook
TitleRotorcraft Flying Handbook
Downloadhttp://www.faa.gov/library/manuals/aircraft/media/faa-h-8083-21.pdf
PublisherFederal Aviation Administration
ISBN1-56027404-2
Details
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The Art and Science of Flying Helicopters
TitleThe Art and Science of Flying Helicopters
PublisherIowa State University Press
ISBN0-340-65249-7
DetailsShawn Coyles book provides a technical insight into helicopters and helicopter systems without going anywhere near complicated maths or overly technical diagrams. Probably of more use to the CPL(H) student, an excellent all round read.
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The Art of the Helicopter
TitleThe Art of the Helicopter
PublisherButterworth-Heinemann
ISBN0-75065-715-4
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The Bell 206 Book
TitleThe Bell 206 Book
PublisherElectrocution
ISBN0-9732253-9-4
DetailsWritten by an experienced 206 pilot and CRM instructor this book provides almost all you could ever want to know about the bell 206 helicopter.
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The Helicopter and How It Flies
TitleThe Helicopter and How It Flies
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The Helicopter Pilots Handbook
TitleThe Helicopter Pilots Handbook
PublisherElectrocution
ISBN0-9681928-3-1
DetailsPhil Crouchers book is a good all round reference for the new CPL and the experienced pilot alike. Full of the things no one remembers to tell you about during training, and things that know you knew but can't quite recall.
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The Helicopter Pilots Manual
TitleThe Helicopter Pilots Manual
PublisherAirlife
ISBN1-85310-188-5
DetailsThis book and its sister volume are a good start point for the PPL(H) student, Volume 1 contains details on PPL(H) flight exercise to the UK Syllabus.
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The Helicopter Pilots Manual Volume 2
TitleThe Helicopter Pilots Manual Volume 2
PublisherAirlife
ISBN1-85310-718-2
DetailsThis book and its sister volume are a good start point for the PPL(H) student, Volume 2 contains details of Instrumentation, Powerplants and Hydraulics.
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The History of the XV-15 Tilt Rotor Research Aircraft From Concept to Flight
TitleThe History of the XV-15 Tilt Rotor Research Aircraft From Concept to Flight
Downloadhttp://history.nasa.gov/monograph17.pdf
PublisherNational Aeronautics and Space Administration
ISBN
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