Author who is member of British European Airways Helicopter Unit gives his impression of blind flying of S-51 helicopter; instruments used; previous British experiments; ground aids; pilot training; experimental night cross countries; navigation; night mail carrying; helicopter's special characteristics that have bearing on instrument flying; helicopter instability; flight path and fuselage attitude; torque; reactions and application of instruments.


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    Title :

    Flying helicopters by instruments


    Additional title:

    Am Helicopter


    Contributors:
    Fay, J.S. (author)

    Published in:

    Publication date :

    1950


    Size :

    2 pages


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English


    Keywords :


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