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 |
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