sirlandsalot Posted January 7, 2008 Report Share Posted January 7, 2008 The best helicopter book I have ever read.."Chicken Hawk" by Robert Mason...ok maybe the only book I have ever read Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lineworker Posted January 7, 2008 Report Share Posted January 7, 2008 Has anyone ever read Cyclone, or something like that, by James Clavell, about evacuation of all the choppers in Iran during the Islamic revolution? I was told to stay away from it, cause there was some action scene he'd written, a fight in a 206 between the pilot and terrorist, and the pilot is throw out of the the helicopter, terrorist thinks he's done for and is at the controls, pilot catches the horizontal stabilizer, pulls himself back in the jetbox, "runs through the cabin" and tackles the terrorist, catching him by surprise.... Wilbur Smith's 'Angel in the Sky' is entertaining. And the Pilot's Wife is a good one, anyone thinking of overseas work or polygamy should read that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DGP Posted January 29, 2008 Report Share Posted January 29, 2008 have to agree that Low Level **** was the BEST... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tDawe Posted January 30, 2008 Report Share Posted January 30, 2008 I had Shawn Coyles book about a year before I started my flight training, I found it easy to read and clear from Day 1, I still pick it up once a week or so to read bits and peices. Its got a lot more info in it then Wagtendonks book. Along with Fate is the Hunter from the fixed wing side of the coin another one I lend to people all the time is called "inside the sky" by William Langewiesche, whose father wrote another classic, Sitck and Rudder. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shadey Posted February 2, 2008 Report Share Posted February 2, 2008 Hi in addition to the above texts I would consider The Private Helicopter Pilot's Guide by Stephen s. Sparrow. You can buy it online at http://www.helicopterpilotsguide.com/ it is focussed on the R22 and private flying in the UK but much of it is applicable to flying any type anywhere and certainly explains each exercise very well with good diagrams. Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark_ Posted February 6, 2008 Report Share Posted February 6, 2008 I've been looking for 10,000 hours. A helicopter pilot up North but can't find it on Amazon...anyone have a link? Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twinstar_ca Posted February 7, 2008 Report Share Posted February 7, 2008 sono nis press was the publisher when i bought it back in the '80s... don't know if they are still around but might be a start.. not sure where my copy is.. will see if i can locate it... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elvis Posted February 7, 2008 Report Share Posted February 7, 2008 I've been looking for 10,000 hours. A helicopter pilot up North but can't find it on Amazon...anyone have a link? Mark [/quote Remember Mark......Google is your friend http://www.chapters.indigo.ca/books/Hours-...0+hours+-+Books Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xrkyle Posted February 7, 2008 Report Share Posted February 7, 2008 Libraries are horny for his books because it's Canadiana. Locally in my area, there are 4 copies of it at various branches. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark_ Posted February 7, 2008 Report Share Posted February 7, 2008 Fantastic thanks guys! Sounds like an awesome read. Twinnie...if your copy turns up and you feel like lending, I have Low Level **** and Chickenhawk if you are interested. Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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