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Greg Whyte Fatal Traps for Helicopter Pilots (Paperback)
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- Book Title
- Fatal Traps for Helicopter Pilots
- Publication Name
- Fatal Traps for Helicopter Pilots
- Title
- Fatal Traps for Helicopter Pilots
- Format
- Trade Paperback
- EAN
- 9780071488303
- ISBN
- 9780071488303
- Publisher
- Mcgraw-Hill Education
- Genre
- Technology & Engineering, Transportation
- Release Year
- 2007
- Release Date
- 16/01/2007
- Language
- English
- Country/Region of Manufacture
- US
- Item Height
- 0.8in
- Item Length
- 8.9in
- Item Width
- 5.9in
- Item Weight
- 18.3 Oz
- Publication Year
- 2006
- Topic
- Aviation / General, Telecommunications, Aeronautics & Astronautics
- Number of Pages
- 395 Pages
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Publisher's Note: Products purchased from Third Party sellers are not guaranteed by the publisher for quality, authenticity, or access to any online entitlements included with the product. 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
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Mcgraw-Hill Education
ISBN-10
0071488308
ISBN-13
9780071488303
eBay Product ID (ePID)
56957984
Product Key Features
Book Title
Fatal Traps for Helicopter Pilots
Format
Trade Paperback
Language
English
Topic
Aviation / General, Telecommunications, Aeronautics & Astronautics
Publication Year
2006
Genre
Technology & Engineering, Transportation
Number of Pages
395 Pages
Dimensions
Item Length
8.9in
Item Height
0.8in
Item Width
5.9in
Item Weight
18.3 Oz
Additional Product Features
Lc Classification Number
Tl716.5
Table of Content
Acknowledgments Foreword Introduction Chapter 1. Basic Flight Principles Chapter 2. Vortex Ring State Chapter 3. Recirculation Chapter 4. Ground Resonance Chapter 5. Retreating Blade Stall Chapter 6. Dynamic Rollover Chapter 7. Overpitching Chapter 8. Main Rotor Strikes Chapter 9. Mid-Air Collisions Chapter 10.Mast Bumping Chapter 11.Engine Failures Chapter 12. Tail Rotor Failures Chapter 13.Mechanical Failures Chapter 14.Fuel Chapter 15.Fire Chapter 16.Ditching Chapter 17.Loading Issues Chapter 18.Winching Chapter 19.Weather Chapter 20.Crew and Pre-flight Hazards Chapter 21.Human Factors Chapter 22.Training Mishaps Further Reading Index
Copyright Date
2007
Lccn
2007-273163
Dewey Decimal
629.13252
Intended Audience
Trade
Dewey Edition
22
Illustrated
Yes
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