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How to Fly a Helicopter

 A series of lessons using the example of rotary winged flight to develop an understanding of forces and vectors.

 

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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


Resources

THE ATMOSPHERE 9.9MB
THE ATMOSPHERE_Commented.pdf 1.2MB
THE WEATHER.pptx 1.3MB




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


Resources

Helicopters Forces.pptx 1.1MB




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


Resources

Helicopters Stability.pptx 1.0MB




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


Resources

Helicopters Control.pptx 1014.3KB




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


Resources

Helicopter Forces and Trigonometry.pptx 600.3KB


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