For Helicopter Pilots

Ten years in the writing, this informative and easy to read aviation theory book on the workings of the helicopter turbine engine is a must for any pilot planning to convert to a turbine helicopter. With the learning pilot in mind. it provides graphic details of how the turbine engine works in a helicopter, how to operate a turbine engine, and how to cope with some of the problems you may encounter when operating this type of helicopter. "Basic Gas Turbines for Helicopter Pilots" is written by Captain Mike Becker, one of Australia's most experienced helicopter instructors. With over 16,000 flight hours, and recipient of the "Captain John Ashton Award for Flight Standards and Aviation Safety" by the Guild of Air Pilots and Air Navigators of London, Mike's experience provides invaluable insights and real hands-on knowledge. Mike Becker has been operating a helicopter flight school since 1995. As Chief Pilot and Head of Training Operations, Mike has managed and operated a fleet of over 20 helicopters while employing a team of more than 30 instructors to deliver over 10,000 turbine training hours per year. This theory book converts all this experience into a practical, hands-on guide. This book has been tried and tested in the classroom by hundreds of civil and military students from all over the world who have benefited from the concise, informative and practical writing style. "Basic Gas Turbines for Helicopter Pilots" is written in plain English with easy-to-understand explanations supported by many photographs, illustrations and diagrams. It is a comprehensive text that is a must for the helicopter pilot exploring the world of turbine engines.

In aviation, where aircraft are moving about in the air at high speeds, being able to communicate effectively with other aircraft, and with people on the ground is vitally important. This book focuses on the knowledge required to communicate using a radio in an aviation environment. At the foundation of aviation communication, is the conventions for communicating including standard words and phrases, alphabet, numbers, and time. But most importantly, effective communication over the radio relies on how to make a radio call: what to say, how to say it, and when to make a radio call. This book provides a detailed breakdown of radio procedures accompanied by example radio calls. This includes standard radio procedures, distress and emergency calls and what to do when the radio fails. Essential knowledge about operating a radio in an aviation environment are also explained, including understanding airspace and interpreting maps and charts. This is supported by information about how radio communication works along with descriptions of radio components and equipment. This book is written in plain English with easy-to-understand explanations supported with many examples, illustrations and photos. While this book follows Australian rules and regulations and provides example radio calls based on operations located in South East Queensland, anyone learning flight radio operations will find this book a valuable resource. It provides a practical easy-to-read guide to aviation communication standards and flight radio operations.