This is the essential guide for anyone who wants to fly a helicopter or gyroplane - newly updated. Designed by the Federal Aviation Administration, this handbook is the ultimate technical manual for anyone who flies or wants to learn to fly a helicopter or gyroplane. If you're preparing for private, commercial, or flight instruction pilot certificates, it's more than essential reading-it's the best possible study guide available, and its information can be life-saving. In authoritative and understandable language, here are explanations of general aerodynamics and the aerodynamics of flight, navigation, communication, flight controls, flight maneuvers, emergencies, and more. With full-color illustrations detailing every chapter, this is a one-of-a-kind resource for pilots and would-be pilots. Includes 500 color photographs.
- ISBN10 1602399972
- ISBN13 9781602399976
- Publish Date 1 January 2013 (first published 1 September 2001)
- Publish Status Transferred
- Out of Print 20 August 2015
- Publish Country US
- Imprint Skyhorse Publishing
- Format Paperback
- Pages 208
- Language English