A comprehensive book that covers the most imaginable aspects of helicopter accidents. It starts off with an educational introduction chapter in which the basic principles of helicopter flight are explained. After 16 pages of flight school the reader is thrown right into a chapter about the vortex ring state. You get introduced to the problem, its characteristics and how it affects your helicopter. The introduction is followed by a few case studies from actual helicopter accidents. It continues with an explanation of the main rotor vortex ring state, how to avoid the problem and how to recover from it. The book then goes on with 20 other accident categories (everything from wire strikes to center of gravity issues), presented in the same structure as in the chapter about the vortex ring state.
The book covers a wide range of detailed explanations: everything from engineering to meteorology and human factors. This is the kind of book that you can’t stop reading once you’ve opened it. After each case study you’ll tell yourself “just one more”, and finally you detect that you’ve finished reading half of the book.

The majority of the 70 accidents mentioned in the book have occurred within the last 20 years, mostly with ordinary every-day-helicopters like the Bell 206 and the Ecureuil. The case studies are carefully selected so that even the most experienced person could learn something from them. In fact most of the examples involve pilots with a high number of flying hours. Every single pilot, crewman, and engineer should study “Fatal Traps for Helicopter Pilots”. Weather you’ve read it or not might become a question of surviving. No matter if you’re a business professional, a student pilot or an amateur enthusiast this book will certainly catch your attention. It sure caught mine!

The Robinson R22 has become the Worlds most popular light helicopter. With over 3000 sold Worldwide, the Robinson is ideally suited for training and private ownership. This video demonstrates the basic flying exercises necessary to prepare student pilots for their first solo flight. It is designed to be used in conjunction with the Sloane Student Study Guide and an approved course of instruction, to provide a unique work of reference for the student pilot.

It is also valuable for the experienced pilot to assist in maintaining proficiency.

This information-packed guide covers virtually everything you need to know to become a safe and efficient helicopter pilot--it’s an ideal supplement to ground school training. Inside Learning to Fly Helicopters:

You’ll also find coverage of standard emergency procedures, the effect of human factors on flight safety, photos of helicopters flying in the 1990s, and an overview of helicopter career options and industry trends. With this handy reference, all the essential "how-to" information you need to fly like a pro will be at your fingertips! .

• The principles of rotary-wing aerodynamics
• Easy-to-read explanations of what the cockpit controls do and how to use them
• Your first flight - what you can expect to see, hear, and feel
• Basic flight maneuvers - takeoffs, climbs, descents, and landings
• Hovering - tips on how to hover forward, sideways, rearward, and with the wind
• How to autorotate and avoid common errors
• Advanced maneuvers - operating from a confined area, slope landings and takeoffs, and high-altitude operations

This new volume is designed to replace the slightly dated Helicopter Pilots Manuals Volumes 1 & 2 and is to be used by anyone embarking on their initial PPL(H) course. The text is a cut down version of the Professional Helicopter Pilot Studies which is for those pilots intending to go onto commercial helicopter flying. It is both comprehensive and easy to read and uniquely discusses situations using anecdotal comments so lighting the load on the brain as you begin tackling this complicated aircraft.

While it covers breifley each of the course sin turn, ( Human Factors, Navigation etc) we would still recommend the purchase of the Volumes 3, 5 and 6 of the Air Pilot's Manuals. To understand the excellence of this work it is perhaps better to re-print some of the comments from Helicopter Instructors as such:

Dennis Kenyon:

"Phil ... first I have to acknowledge a truly monumental piece of technical writing. As a one time Geologist and physics grad, I thought my technical knowledge was rather good, but it doesn't approach yours. So all I can say is an exceptional "well done" in producing the tome. Your work will be an invaluable reference source and as I'm sure you know, the level you have set will appeal to a particular type who does want to raise his knowledge higher than the average. I like the fact that you separate Map reading from Navigation. So many FIs don't. I also like your use of 'Gyroplane' There's so much confusion between Autogyro and Autigiro. And finally - finally - just love the constant use of your humour to lighten the student's day. Anyway, I still stand by my first comment .. that what you have produced is in the same league as the ancient but totally comprehensive AP 129."

Oliver Heynes:

"Once I got into it I found it a great read. The style of putting in your anecdotal stuff really helps to put the hard facts into perspective. Anyway the bottom line is that the guys are getting good passes in the exams with very little input from me, which is good."

Developed for the Robinson R22 student, this ringbound guide is divided into 10 sections which include: Procedures, limitations, general information, performance, mass & balance, systems, handling, servicing and maintenance. Ringbound - 180 Pages.