Helicopter Books

Fatal Traps for Helicopter Pilots - ChickenHawk - Chopper - Helicopter Aerodynamics - Wind Loggers - Craig Dobbins One Hell of a Ride. Some of the more popular books covering helicopters, and the pilots that fly them. Written by respected writers in rotorcraft aviation.

 

 

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One Hell of a Ride - Craig Dobbin Overstock

 

How Craig Dobbin Built the World's Largest Helicopter Company.
One Hell of a Ride traces the life, triumphs and tragedy of Craig Laurence Dobbin, weaving a tale that is inspiring, amusing, tragic and, like its subject, never less than gripping.

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Leave No Man Behind The Saga of Helicopter Combat Search and Rescue

Leave No Man Behind: The Saga of Helicopter Combat Search and Rescue.
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Tactical Helicopter Missions - How to Fly Safe, Effective Airborne Law Enforcement Missions

Many law enforcement units in the U.S now employ aviation units. With this growth has come the need to advance the mission and capabilities of airborne law enforcement.
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Eagle with a Badge

By Paul Creech &  Jack Lawler.

Eagle with a Badge is the true story of pilot Paul Creech, who flew state police helicopters and other aircraft for thirty years, preceded by ten years as a highway patrolman.

 

 

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Black Hawk

In 1978, Sikorsky introduced the UH60 helicopter as a transport, medevac,
special ops, escort, and reconnaissance platform to replace the UH-1 "Huey" that had become a legend in Vietnam. Nearly a quarter century hence, the "Black Hawk" remains the worlds premiere military helicopter.

 

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Bell OH-58D Kiowa Warrior Walk Around

Squadron / Signal Publications Bell OH-58D Kiowa Warrior Walk Around.

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Bell Textron AH-1 Cobra Walk Around

The US Army's premier attack helicopter from Vietnam to the 1980s is presented in meticulous detail.
Also covers the US Marine Cobras.

 

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Sikorsky UH-60 Blackhawk Walk Around

Squadron / Signal Publications Sikorsky UH-60 Blackhawk Walk Around.

 

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Lockheed AH-56A Cheyenne

Coverage of one of the most radical helicopters ever incl. factory tech photos & cutaway views, propulsion & weapons systems details, rigid rotor explanation.
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Chopper

From its first use in military operations, during a rescue mission behind enemy lines in 1944, to its crucial role in Vietnam, to the Black Hawk combat copters in the current war on terror, the helicopter changed the face of aviation-and the face of warfare.

 

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Wind Loggers

 

''The Mark Twain of helicopter pilots'' documents the exciting but perilous world of helicopter logging from the pilot's viewpoint. 

If you've done it all or ever wondered what it's like, this is a must read.

 

Dorcey Alan Wingo ...   aka ''Captain Methane''


 

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Nine Lives of an Alaskan Bush Pilot

If you have an interest in aviation, search and rescue, or in Alaska's pioneer spirit, Eichner's memoir is for you. Aimed at bush pilots and their fans, Eichner's tale spans 53 years in the air over Southeast Alaska.
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Job Hunting for Pilots

Whether your goal is jet captain, flight instructor, or any other pilot position, Job Hunting for Pilots will help you take command of your career.
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U.S. Air Force Special Ops

Before the frogmen of the Navy SEALs fast-roped in, this team may have been there, marking the area with infra-beacons. Before the U.S. Army Rangers ever executed an air drop on a drop zone, this team might have been there for days.

 

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The Savvy Flight Instructor

Subtitled Secrets of the Successful CFI, this book provides a wealth of information for instructors to keep students coming in and keep their training effective.
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The Night Stalkers

From the authors of the best selling In the Company of Heroes come the thrilling, never before heard stories of the Army's elite aviation unit, the most daring and professional helicopter crews in the world.

 

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Finger Trouble

Lu Zuckerman's adventures as an engineering consultant.

Do you believe that the ''people in charge in aviation'' know what they're doing?

 

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Practical Aviation Law Workbook

This workbook used with the Practical Aviation Law textbook, together make perfect companion course books for undergraduate aviation law courses.
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Checklist for Success

A pilot's guide to the successful airline interview career guidance from application through to the interview.
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Cockpit Automation

Provides basic common sense instruction in the use of cockpit automation equipment prevelant in today's fleet of GA airplanes, with emphasis on the Garmin G430. Includes bonus DVD.

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Greg Whyte Fatal Traps for Helicopter Pilots

Acquire the Life Saving Skills Needed to Eliminate or Reduce Most Helicopter Accidents.
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Appointment On Lake Michigan

The temperature is minus forty degrees. A helicopter has landed on the frozen surface of Lake Michigan.

''What have I done?''

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Aviation Safety Programs - A Management Handbook

A comprehensive aviation safety management resource that provides a full explanation of the aviation safety process.

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Chinook Crash by Stuart Campbell

The 1994 crash of Chinook with top Northern Ireland intelligence experts on board into the Mull of Kintyre has remained the source of intense speculation ever since.
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Practical Aviation Law

An absolute must-read for anyone involved in aviation at any level.
This bestselling book not only tells you how to avoid aviation lawyers,
but also when it's in your best interest to call one.
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The Helicopter Thinking Forward - Looking Back

An invigorating look at rotorcraft technology - where it stands today, where it might still go, and how we can get there.
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Mental Math for Pilots

Second Edition
Sharpen your math skills for the interview as well as for the cockpit, with these great tips for figuring math problems in your head without paper or calculator.
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