Art of the helicopter

• Main Author: Watkinson, John 1950-
• Corporate Author: ScienceDirect (Online service)
• Format: Electronic Book
• Language: English
• Published: Oxford Burlington, MA Elsevier Butterworth-Heinemann 2004
• Subjects: Ελικόπτερα; Helicopters > Aerodynamics; Helicopters > Control systems; Helicopters > Electric equipment

The modern helicopter is a sophisticated device which merges a surprising number of technologies together. This wide range of disciplines is one of the fascinations of the helicopter, but it is also makes a complete understanding difficult. Those searching for an understanding of the helicopter will...

Table of Contents:

• Chapter 1. Introduction to Rotorcraft
• Chapter 2. Technical Background
• Chapter 3. Introduction to Helicopter Dynamics
• Chapter 4. Rotors in Practice
• Chapter 5. The Tail
• Chapter 6. Engines and transmissions
• Chapter 7. Other types of rotorcraft
• Chapter 8. Flight Instruments
• Chapter 9. Control and stability
• Chapter 10. Helicopter Performance
• Chapter 11. Flying Training
• Index