Fatal Traps for Helicopter Pilots

Greg Whyte

395 pages, parution le 18/01/2007

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Résumé

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

Sommaire

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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	PAPIER
Éditeur(s)	Mc Graw Hill
Auteur(s)	Greg Whyte
Parution	18/01/2007
Nb. de pages	395
Format	15,5 x 23
Couverture	Broché
Poids	535g
Intérieur	Noir et Blanc
EAN13	9780071488303
ISBN13	978-0-07-148830-3