Cyclic & Collective More Art and Science of Flying Helicopters

by Shawn Coyle, Ray Prouty (Foreword)

Cyclic & Collective by Shawn Coyle This unique book, written from the prospective of the pilot provides a detailed, yet easy to understand overview of the theory and practice of helicopters. It covers nearly all aspects of learning to fly a helicopter, from basic theory through to Autopilots. Detailed explanations are provided for both beginner and advanced pilots on performance, handling and the mechanics of helicopters. This book has two The beginner section has the fundamentals of helicopter theory of aerodynamics, performance and flying are covered in sufficient detail for the beginning helicopter pilot. Examples are based around a piston engine helicopter and a given from a cockpit perspective. The advanced section is for professional pilots, as well as those who want to know more about helicopters and how they work. It covers turbine engine helicopters with more advanced systems. Everything you could ever want to know about helicopters but didn't know where to look. This book satisfies in one volume the needs of all helicopter pilots, from beginner through instructor to advanced pilots. It nicely bridges the gap between engineering textbooks and what pilots and engineers need to know.

Genres: Aviation

458 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2002

Reviews

[E · Rating 5 out of 5]

The very best comprehensive text on helicopter piloting ever written. If you can only have one reference for helicopter aviation, this would be it. Easy to read and understand, it should be on every rotary wing aviator's book shelf.