629.13252/Wagtendonk
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- Subjects
- Published
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Newcastle, WA :
Aviation Supplies & Academics
2011.
- Language
- English
- Main Author
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W. J. Wagtendonk, 1929-
(-)
- Edition
- 2nd edition, revised edition
- Item Description
- 2nd ed. published in 2006, revised in 2011.
- Physical Description
- xii, 304 pages : illustrations ; 28 cm
- Bibliography
- Includes index.
- ISBN
- 9781619543096
9781560276494
- Physics
- The atmosphere
- Lift
- Drag
- Lift/drag ratio
- Aerodynamic forces
- Rotor blade airfoils
- Rotor drag (torque)
- The anti-torque rotor
- Controls and their effects
- The hover
- Forward flight
- Power, range and endurance
- Climbing and descending
- Maneuvers
- The flare
- Retreating blade stall
- Autorotation
- Hazardous flight conditions
- Helicopter design and components
- Stability
- Special helicopter techniques
- Mountain flying
- Helicopter icing
- Helicopter performance
- Weight and balance.