This online books
contains the following contents:Introduction to the Helicopter, Aerodynamics of
Flight, Helicopter Flight Controls, Helicopter Components, Sections, and
Systems, Rotorcraft Flight Manual, Weight and Balance, Helicopter Performance,
Ground Procedures and Flight Preparations, Basic Flight Maneuvers, Advanced
Flight Maneuvers, Helicopter Emergencies and Hazards, Night Operations,
Effective Aeronautical Decision Making
This note covers Introduction, Introduction to Helicopter
Aerodynamics, Blade Element Theory, Rotor Disk Dynamics, Blade Flapping,
Flapping Analysis, Evaluating Alternate Conditions, Evaluating the
Coaxial-Pusher Configuration and Evaluating Lift.
This PDF covers the
following topics related to Helicopter Dynamics : Introduction to Rotor
Dynamics, Flap Dynamics, Coupled Flap-Lag-Torsion Dynamics, Unsteady
Aerodynamics, Aeroelastic Stability in Hover, Ground and Air Resonance,
Aeroelastic Stability in Forward Flight, Trailing Edge Flaps and Tabs, CFD for
Rotors, Helicopter Vibration, Rotor Tests in Wind Tunnel and in Flight.
This page covers the
following topics related to Helicopter Dynamics : Introduction, Basics of
helicopter aerodynamics, Helicopter systems, Power, Ground effect, Autorotation,
Helicopter stability and control, Flight performance, Conclusion.
This note covers the
following topics: Rotor Dynamics, Flap Dynamics, Coupled Flap-Lag-Torsion
Dynamics, Unsteady Aerodynamics, Aeroelastic Stability in Hover, Ground and Air
Resonance, Aeroelastic Stability in Forward Flight, Trailing Edge Flaps and
Tabs, CFD for Rotors, Helicopter Vibration, Rotor Tests in Wind Tunnel and in
Flight.
Principles of helicopter flight under
various conditions are reviewed in this note, giving special attention to the
operation of the main rotor. A brief history of helicopter development is
presented, together with a summary of the main components of a helicopter and a
classification of the various types of helicopters.