Fatal
Traps For Helicopter Pilots
by Greg Whyte
Acquire the
Life-Saving Skills Needed to Eliminate or Reduce Most
Helicopter Accidents!
A vital
resource for pilots, helicopter enthusiasts, and
aircraft maintenance technicians, Fatal Traps for
Helicopter Pilots analyzes all aspects of helicopter
accidents, including flight basics, engineering,
meteorology, flight training, and human factors. This
life-saving guide shows how proper preparation can help
prevent accidents by addressing causes such as
aerodynamic problems, mechanical failures, poor loading,
mid-air collisions, and more.
Filled
with case studies and first-hand accounts of accidents,
the book organizes accident types by primary causes,
presenting proven methods for eliminating or reducing
the possibility of each type. Greg Whyte, an ex
commercial helicopter pilot and professional aviation
writer, draws on his own flying experiences and those of
other flight veterans to provide a wealth of practical
information and safety tips that are essential for
everyone who flies, maintains or crews in helicopters.
Filled with over 100 helpful illustrations, Fatal
Traps for Helicopter Pilots enables readers to:
- Identify and address the
common causes of helicopter accidents
- Explore in-depth examples of
accident scenarios
- Examine the technical details
of accident causes
- Review case studies and
first-hand accounts of accidents
- Learn from the plain-English
notes on avoidance and recovery