Helicopter Pilot Book of Knowledge

Book excerpt: A comprehensive guide to helicopter flying and flight training provides details on the technical and practical aspects of rotary wing flight. The up-to-date book is intended as a practical guide for anyone who gets ready for their private, commercial, or flight instructor helicopter pilot certificates. Students with little or no aviation background definitely need to study the content of this guide in order to complete the course. This book specifically written for helicopters flying, and it's used by flight instructors and serve as great reference throughout the helicopter pilot's flight career, providing an advanced technique, not covered in other training manuals. This guide edition features emergency and safety procedures, for private or professional helicopter pilot covers:* FAA regulation.* Aerodynamics* Flight controls* All flight maneuvers* Emergencies, and Hazards of low-level flying* Complete Aircraft systems * Private and commercial pilots practical test standards for helicopter pilots