How to Fly a Helicopter
The Atmosphere
A short lesson describing the Earth's atmosphere, how small and fragile it is and the energy sources which impact upon it.
- Early: SCN 0-03a, SCN 0-04a, SCN 0-05a, SCN 0-06a
- First: SCN 1-03a, SCN 1-04a, SCN 1-05a, SCN 1-06a
- Second: SCN 2-02b, SCN 2-04a, SCN 2-05a, SCN 2-06a
- Third: SCN 3-02a, SCN 3-04a, SCN 3-05a, SCN 3-06a
- Fourth: SCN 4-01a, SCN 4-04a, SCN 4-05b, SCN 4-06a
How a Helicopter Flies
A short lesson describing how helicopters fly and the set of forces which result from generating lift using rotating wings. A set of simple experiments are suggested which demonstrate the concepts described.
Early: SCN 0-07a, SCN 0-20a, TCH 0-05a, TCH 0-09a, TCH 0-12a
- First: SCN 1-07a, SCN 1-20a, TCH 1-05a, TCH 1-09a, TCH 1-12a
- Second: SCN 2-07a, SCN 2-20a, SCN 2-20b, TCH 2-05a, TCH 2-09a, TCH 2-12a
- Third: SCN 3-07a, SCN 3-08a, SCN 3-20a, SCN 3-20b, TCH 3-05a, TCH 3-09a, TCH 3-12a
- Fourth: SCN 4-07a, SCN 4-07b, SCN 4-20a, SCN 4-20b, TCH 4-05a, TCH 4-09a, TCH 4-12a
Coping with Instability
A short lesson describing static and dynamic stability in aircraft and particularly in helicopters. A set of simple experiments are suggested which demonstrate the concepts described.
Early: SCN 0-07a, SCN 0-20a, TCH 0-05a, TCH 0-09a, TCH 0-12a
- First: SCN 1-07a, SCN 1-20a, TCH 1-05a, TCH 1-09a, TCH 1-12a
- Second: SCN 2-07a, SCN 2-20a, SCN 2-20b, TCH 2-05a, TCH 2-09a, TCH 2-12a
- Third: SCN 3-07a, SCN 3-08a, SCN 3-20a, SCN 3-20b, TCH 3-05a, TCH 3-09a, TCH 3-12a
- Fourth: SCN 4-07a, SCN 4-07b, SCN 4-20a, SCN 4-20b, TCH 4-05a, TCH 4-09a, TCH 4-12a
Helicopter Controls
A short lesson describing how a helicopter is controlled. A set of simple experiments are suggested which demonstrate the concepts described.
Early: SCN 0-07a, SCN 0-20a, TCH 0-05a, TCH 0-09a, TCH 0-12a
- First: SCN 1-07a, SCN 1-20a, TCH 1-05a, TCH 1-09a, TCH 1-12a
- Second: SCN 2-07a, SCN 2-20a, SCN 2-20b, TCH 2-05a, TCH 2-09a, TCH 2-12a
- Third: SCN 3-07a, SCN 3-08a, SCN 3-20a, SCN 3-20b, TCH 3-05a, TCH 3-09a, TCH 3-12a
- Fourth: SCN 4-07a, SCN 4-07b, SCN 4-20a, SCN 4-20b, TCH 4-05a, TCH 4-09a, TCH 4-12a
Helicopter Forces and Trignometry
A short lesson describing torque and the forces acting on a helicopter during different phases of flight; how these forces can be resolved into components at right-angles to enable calculation; and how they impact on the pilot.
Early: SCN 0-07a, SCN 0-20a, TCH 0-05a, TCH 0-09a, TCH 0-12a
- First: SCN 1-07a, SCN 1-20a, TCH 1-05a, TCH 1-09a, TCH 1-12a
- Second: SCN 2-07a, SCN 2-20a, SCN 2-20b, TCH 2-05a, TCH 2-09a, TCH 2-12a
- Third: SCN 3-07a, SCN 3-08a, SCN 3-20a, SCN 3-20b, TCH 3-05a, TCH 3-09a, TCH 3-12a
- Fourth: SCN 4-07a, SCN 4-07b, SCN 4-20a, SCN 4-20b, TCH 4-05a, TCH 4-09a, TCH 4-12a