1 - Principles of Flight (Helicopter)
Geared towards the EASA & UK PPL(H) theoretical knowledge exam, this principles of helicopter flight course takes you through all you need to know to not only pass the exam, but fly full of confidence.
CHAPTER INTRODUCTION
HELICOPTER BASICS
NEWTON'S LAWS
THE ATMOSPHERE AND DENSITY
THE FLOW OF FLUID
PRESSURE
AEROFOIL BASICS
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CHAPTER INTRODUCTION
GENERATION OF LIFT
PRESSURE DISTRIBUTION
LIFT AND DRAG
AEROFOIL IN 3 DIMENSIONS
SPEED OF SOUND
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CHAPTER INTRODUCTION
TYPES AND LAYOUT
ROTOR SYSTEM BASICS
FORCES IN FLIGHT
THE HOVER
ROLLOVER
FORWARD FLIGHT
THE SWASHPLATE
THE FLARE
TRANSLATIONAL LIFT
POWER
VORTEX RING
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CHAPTER INTRODUCTION
AUTOROTATION BASICS
BLADE SECTION
IN FORWARD FLIGHT
AUTOROTATIVE FLARE
AUTOROTATIVE LANDING
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CHAPTER INTRODUCTION
MAIN ROTOR DESCRIPTIONS
TEETERING ROTOR
OTHER ROTOR SYSTEMS
ADVANTAGES AND DISADVANTAGES
ROTOR SYSTEM PECULIARITIES
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CHAPTER INTRODUCTION
TAIL ROTOR FUNCTION
TAIL ROTOR DRIFT AND ROLL
LOSS OF TAIL ROTOR EFFECTIVENESS (LTE)
OTHER ANTI-TORQUE SYSTEMS
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