Dimensions
156 x 234 x 10mm
This comprehensive book is aimed at all those who are undertaking the helicopter Private Pilot's License course, those who have qualified recently, and those who are planning to learn to fly helicopters in the future. The book follows the PPL(H) syllabus as it is taught, and provides a detailed account of each flying exercise. The student is able to read about a lesson in advance before attempting it with an instructor. However, the book does not aim to be a technical manual and it is designed to be used in conjunction with a helicopter textbook and instructor's briefings. The topics discussed include: Why is hovering so difficult? Why does one spend such a long time learning to fly accurately? What are the reasons for going solo fairly early in the course? Why are emergencies practised so extensively? Why are students taught how to fly on instruments and then advised not to do so? Why, at some stages, can learning to fly helicopters be difficult, demoralizing, and even frightening, as well as enjoyable? AUTHOR: Helen Krasner holds a commercial pilot's licence and instructor's rating for helicopters. She began working as a helicopter instructor in 2003 and has been an instructor for various flying schools where she has flown Robinson R22 and R44 helicopters. She has been writing professionally for many years and contributes regularly to aviation publications. In 2004 she was nominated for an Aerospace Journalist of the Year award for an article about flying helicopters in Russia. She is Newsletter Editor for the BWPA (British Women Pilots' Association). SELLING POINTS: An informative and comprehensive guide aimed at all those who are considering training to be a helicopter pilot Currently in training and those who have gained their Commercial Pilot's Licence If you want to know how the PPL(H) course actually works and what you can expect from it, this is the book for you The book follows the PPL(H) syllabus as it is taught, and provides a detailed account of each flying exercise 66 colour photographs
