Aviation Library: Helicopters

Titles feature military helicopter action in Vietnam, helicopter history, flight training and helicopter aerodynamics. Please be patient as this page takes a moment to load. If this category captures your interest you may wish to bookmark it now. Selections are updated frequently.

	*Learning to Fly Helicopters* by R. Randall Padfield, Ralph C. Padfield (Illustrator) An introduction to helicopter flying techniques, many of which are difficult to master, as well as a discussion of emergency procedures, human factors, advanced operations and even a section on careers. The conversational style offers a straight forward explanation of rotor-wing techniques which will give "fixed-wing" pilots some real insight into the "obsessions" of their rotary wing brethren.
	Firebirds : The Best First Person Account of Helicopter Combat in Vietnam Ever Written by Chuck Carlock Chuck Carlock volunteered to become a helicopter pilot in 1966, convinced that by the time he finished training, the war in Southeast Asia would be over. He never suspected that it would be only the beginning of his involvement in the bloody conflict. Carlock recounts the constant dangers, including the chance of being cut down by an elusive enemy or friendly fire. He also evokes the camaraderie of men who lived on the edge, in a book that will alter the way you think about the Vietnam War. Includes 16-page photo insert.
	*Shock Trauma* by Pat, G Jensen This is the first novel ever to capture the heart pounding, life and death drama of helicopter air ambulance rescue. The story revolves around the misadventures of ICU nurse Angie Jackson, paramedic Russ Andrews and pilot Dale Morgan as they fly to the scene of motor vehicle accidents, assist with mountain rescues, learn how to luge and take part in the 1988 Calgary Olympic Winter Games torch relay.
	Bonnie-Sue : A Marine Corps Helicopter Squadron in Vietnam by Marion F. Sturkey Marion Sturkey, a "BONNIE-SUE" helicopter pilot in Vietnam, combines fascinating detail with grim realism. After-Action-Reports, Unit Diaries, and hundreds of records from the Marine Corps Archives create the outline for his riveting chronology. Onto this framework the author weaves personal accounts from the helicopter crews and infantrymen. Day by day, he breathes life into this eloquent saga of Marines at war. Step through this looking glass into the crucible of combat in Vietnam. Experience the madness, the passion, the love, the camaraderie shared by Marine Corps helicopter pilots, air crewmen, and infantrymen. In the end, their survival became their victory! This professional book includes 21 pictures and 4 maps. It contains no tasteless profanity.
The Chopper Boys : Helicopter Warfare in Africa by Al J. Venter, Neall Ellis (Contributor), Richard Wood (Contributor)
Aerodynamics of the Helicopter by Alfred Gessow, Garry C. Myers (Contributor)