Gary's Notes Index

This is my current collection of notes, written specifically for the web and from the point of view of a helicopter pilot.
If you would like to see any other Helicopter Technical subjects covered please email me at notes@griffin-helicopters.co.uk.
Any corrections will be gratefully received as will any suggestions or better explanations. Some of the explanations are dumbed down to try and get the point across, but I have tried hard to be factually accurate in all cases.

Please be aware that most of these are works in progress, and as such are incomplete.

Initially the content will based upon the subjects listed in JAR-FCL AMC 2.125 items 91-99 and any references necessary to explain them.

Physics

EnergyWorkPower
Newtons LawsForceMass
TorqueDensityViscosity
PressureDynamic PressureHydrostatic Pressure
MomentumMoment of Inertia Centrifugal Force
The Gas LawsSpeed Of Sound
Vectors and Scalars
SpeedVelocity

Aerodynamics

ISAAtmospheric Pressure
LiftDragTypes of Drag

Rotary Wing Aerodynamics

Induced FlowForces On A Rotor BladeBlade Element Theory
Dissymmetry Of LiftVector Diagrams (beta)Ground Effect
Power Required

Rotary Wing Dynamics

Coriolis EffectTail RotorsHookes Joint Effect
Coning    

Electrics

Voltage

Engines

Piston Engine BasicsFuel Air MixtureExhaust Back Pressure

Systems

The Instrument PanelThe Pressure InstrumentsEngine And Rotor RPM Indicators
HSIADF

Navigation

Dead ReckoningVORDME
Lat and Long Representations  

Articles

The R22 as a Training Helicopter

Additional Ratings and Qualifications

Night Qualification and Night Flight

Rules And Regulations etc.

DocumentationConverting an ICAO to a JAA LicenceInstructor Admin
SFAR 73  

References

BooksWeb Pages
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