Daz Posted December 28, 2007 Report Share Posted December 28, 2007 Hello again... Time to spend some Christmas money. What books or reference materials should every aspiring helicopter pilot own? I've searched the forums, and I have a few ideas (such as Phil Croucher's work), but I'd love to hear thoughts from all of you. Cheers, Darren in Invermere Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yukonner Posted December 28, 2007 Report Share Posted December 28, 2007 Principles of helicopter flight by WJ Wagtendonk is pretty good. I also personally think getting a hold of a copy of the jeppesen helicopter maintenence book is a wise idea. Just my thoughts. Both of these books are available at aviation world. Cheers TM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Croucher Posted December 28, 2007 Report Share Posted December 28, 2007 Didn't know Jep did one, but Joe Schafer's helicopter maintenance would be good, plus Shawn Coyle's Cyclic & Collective. Fatal Traps, too, of course. Phil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy Hill Posted December 28, 2007 Report Share Posted December 28, 2007 Definitely Fatal Traps! Great book! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xrkyle Posted December 28, 2007 Report Share Posted December 28, 2007 Here's what I've read in preparation for flight training. From The Ground Up / Sandy MacDonald Professional Helicopter Pilot Studies / Phil Croucher Fatal Traps for Helicopter Pilots / Greg Whyte Jet engines : fundamentals of theory, design, and operation / Klaus Huenecke Rotorcraft Flying Handbook / FAA The art and science of flying helicopters / Shawn Coyle Here's what I've read so I know what all the old salts mean when they say 'well back when Alf and Carl ran the show...'. Helicopters : The British Columbia story / Peter Corley-Smith Helicopters in the high country : 40 years of mountain flying / Peter Corley-Smith 10,000 hours : a helicopter pilot in the North / Peter Corley-Smith Here's what I've read for fun. Chickenhawk / Robert Mason Heart of the storm : my adventures as a helicopter rescue pilot and commander / Edward Fleming I've heard good things about the Wagtendonk book and is next on my list. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy Hill Posted December 28, 2007 Report Share Posted December 28, 2007 Another one just for fun for any 500 drivers out there is Low Level #ell. There is some crazy stories from Vietnam in this one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skullcap Posted December 28, 2007 Report Share Posted December 28, 2007 "The Art and Science of Flying a Helicopter" by Shawn Coyle is my favorite instructional manual, explains many things very straightforward. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Croucher Posted December 28, 2007 Report Share Posted December 28, 2007 Cyclic & Collective is the sequel with the longer car chase Phil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
67november Posted December 29, 2007 Report Share Posted December 29, 2007 so far my collection consists of the following Professional Helicopter Pilot Studies/Phil Croucher Rotorcraft Flying Handbook/FAA Aviation Weather/FAA Aircraft Weight and Balance Handbook/FAA FAR/AIM '07/FAA 269/300CB-Cbi series Information manual/Helicopters Only Chickenhawk/Robert Mason Chickenhawk; back in the world/Robert Mason Fatal Traps/Greg Whyte Air America/Christopher Robbins Also read Robert's Ridge it look as tho I need to add C & C to my collection Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daz Posted December 30, 2007 Author Report Share Posted December 30, 2007 Well, I've just ordered the first one... Phil Croucher's Professonal Helicopter Pilot Studies. Fatal Traps for Helicopter Pilots will probably come next (as I save my pennies), followed by Cyclic and Collective. I'll start collecting the rest over the next few months. I'll also be in touch with the schools I'm interested in (currently awaiting a reply...) to see what text materials they use. Thanks everyone!! Happy New Year, ---Darren Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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