This picture book makes learning about helicopters fun.

About the Author: Barrett Thomas “Tom” Beard entered the Navy as an enlisted man in 1953 and completed flight training as a Navcad in 1955. With a commissio

Written from a pilot's perspective, this unique book provides a comprehensive overview of helicopter flying. It provides insight into all aspects of the modern

Discusses the principles of helicopter flight, controls, maneuvers, hovering, autorotation, emergencies, helicopter systems, safety, and other topics.

Examines, in text and labelled diagrams and illustrations, how various types of airplanes and other flying machines work and the kinds of functions they perform