Since it was first published in 1954, this book, written by a former test pilot and instructor at Westland Helicopters, has been the standard popular work. Now this completely-revised fourth edition brings the subject right up-to-date and includes an important new section on avionics.
The book covers the subject in four main sections: first, the various types of rotorcraft are defined, and the behaviour of the aircraft and its rotors under different conditions are explained; second, the techniques of piloting and the problems that face the trainee; the third section traces the helicopter's history from the ancient Chinese to the present day, including the X Wing Project, Battlefield Survivability and the BERP rotor; and the final section outlines avionic systems as they affect the helicopter, from automatic: pilots, control systems, instruments and navigation systems to flight management and deicing systems.
'Warmly recommended as giving the fundamentals in clear understandable language and with extremely good illustrations' by the Journal of the Royal Aeronautical Society, this new completely up-to-date revised edition will ensure the book retains its place as the classic popular work on the subject for beginners and the more experienced alike.
Author: John Fay
ISBN: 81-7002-030-1
Pages: 224
Features: HB, Black & White Photos |