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Fatal Traps for
Helicopter Pilots
Our Price: $30.99 MSRP:$39.95

Acquire the
Life-Saving Skills Needed to Eliminate or Reduce Most Helicopter
Accidents
A vital
resource for pilots, helicopter enthusiasts, and aircraft
maintenance technicians, "Fatal Traps for Helicopter Pilots"
analyzes all aspects of helicopter accidents, including flight
basics, engineering, meteorology, flight training, and human
factors. This life-saving guide shows how proper preparation can
help prevent accidents by addressing causes such as aerodynamic
problems, mechanical failures, poor loading, mid-air collisions, and
more.
Filled with
case studies and first-hand accounts of accidents, the book
organizes accident types by primary causes, presenting proven
methods for eliminating or reducing the possibility of each type.
Greg Whyte, an ex commercial helicopter pilot and professional
aviation writer, draws on his own flying experiences and those of
other flight veterans to provide a wealth of practical information
and safety tips that are essential for everyone who flies, maintains
or crews in helicopters. Filled with over 100 helpful illustrations,
"Fatal Traps for Helicopter Pilots" enables readers to: Identify and
address the common causes of helicopter accidents Explore in-depth
examples of accident scenarios Examine the technical details of
accident causes Review case studies and first-hand accounts of
accidents Learn from the plain-English notes on avoidance and
recovery
"Inside This
Aviation Accident-Prevention Guide"- Basic Flight Principles -
Vortex Ring State - Recirculation - Ground Resonance - Retreating
Blade Stall - Dynamic Rollover - Overpitching - Main Rotor Strikes -
Mid-Air Collisions - Mast Bumping - Engine Failures - Tail Rotor
Failures -Mechanical Failures - Fuel - Fire - Ditching - Loading
Issues - Winching - Weather - Crew and Pre-flight Hazards - Human
Factors - Training Mishaps. 395 pages. Published January 2007. |