Fatal Traps for Helicopter Pilots (AVIATION)

Great book. Impressing how easely it links basic theory with real life examples. I have a PPL-H and I was surprised how the potential risks highlighted during lessons are actually happening in real life to experienced pilots too. A must have book.

Very intersting book for Helicopter Pilots and Engineers alike with a precis of differing situations and a study case to go with each situation. Primarily case studies from New Zealand and Australia rather than Europe but well worth a read. After all as I was once told a helicopter is a helicopter.

This book is a must for helicopter pilots. The real cases with technical explanations are great I highly recommend this book.

O livro aborda estudos de casos dos principais tipos de acidentes envolvendo diversos modelos de helicópteros, logo se torna uma grande fonte de conhecimento e aprendizagem. É realmente muito completo e detalhado, com fontes dos casos investigados pela NTSB incluindo fotos. Uma pena a aviação brasileira não possuir este livro em nosso mercado, pois além de não haver versões traduzidas, raramente se encontra algum em inglês à venda nas lojas, por isto recorri ao Amazom.com.br para obter este belo exemplar, leitura "obrigatória" para todo piloto de helicóptero!

The author comments and description of the accidents give a good point of view on the causes and link them to the helicopter theory in a very clear way. It covers all the more critical situations a helicopter pilot could find himself.

Excellent book with some great information. It's been a help through my career, and I recently purchased another copy after my original copy got passed around so much it just disappeared.

My favorite thing about this book is the amount of topics which are covered. Definitely a great book and highly recommended for any pilot, even students. It also explains things like LTE and how to avoid them. Improvements: It would be great if the author made a website with videos of hard to find helicopter accidents like rotor stalls and settling with power. Color pictures. More case studies (there are enough to prove the point but more variety for each thing wouldn't hurt). More tips on handling rotor stalls and other SFAR issues on low inertia rotor blade helicopters like the (ultra popular) R22. There was one tip in the book about a common sign of engine issues which was great. A summary of important things to remember. Thanks for a great book