“Helicopter Principles Of Flight” by Phil Croucher
This book explains the aerodynamics of helicopter flight in plain English, covering topics such as airflow, aerofoils, forces in flight, stability, translational lift, tail rotor drift, autorotations, vortex ring, dynamic rollover, power, and mechanicals. It is well-illustrated and provides a clear understanding of helicopter flight principles.
“Helicopter Flying Handbook” by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)
This official FAA handbook introduces the skills and knowledge essential for piloting helicopters. It covers aerodynamics, flight controls, components and systems, the rotorcraft flight manual, weight and balance, performance, ground procedures, basic and advanced flight maneuvers, emergencies and hazards, attitude instrument flying, and night operations.
“Helicopter Flight Dynamics: The Theory and Application of Flying Qualities and Simulation Modeling” by Gareth D Padfield
This book is a comprehensive guide to helicopter flight dynamics, including both theoretical concepts and practical applications. It explores the development of handling criteria and includes new flight test techniques.
“Helicopter Theory” by Wayne Johnson
This book provides comprehensive information on flying a helicopter, including its fundamental concepts and flight dynamics, as well as the design and theory of helicopters. It covers a wide range of topics related to forward and vertical flight, mathematics of rotating systems, aerodynamics, rotary wing dynamics, stability and control, aeroelasticity, noise, and stall.
“Principles of Helicopter Flight” by W.J. Wagtendonk
This comprehensive handbook explains the aerodynamics of helicopter flight, helicopter maneuvers, and advanced operations. It covers topics such as the NOTAR (no tail rotor) system, strakes, principles of airspeed, and high-altitude operations. The book is well-illustrated and thoroughly explains the physics behind helicopter design and performance.
