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Cyclic and Collective Paperback – August 3, 2009

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Possibly the most complete book written to date on helicopters and helicopter flying. Covers subjects not covered by other manuals such as turbine engines, performance, flight manuals, automatic flight controls, legal aspects, introductory stability and control and multi-engine helicopters.
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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Lulu.com; Second Edition (August 3, 2009)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 536 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0557090660
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0557090662
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 1 year and up
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.72 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 8.5 x 1.21 x 10.98 inches
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Since I began flying at age 17, and had my private pilot license before I had a driver’s license, I guess flying was a first priority! I joined the Canadian Air Force and graduated from Royal Military College with a Bachelor of Civil Engineering then went to pilot training. I flew the Canadian version of the UH-1N in a tactical support role with the Army. Empire Test Pilot School took up 1979, and I stayed in England on an exchange tour with the Royal Air Force at their test squadron flying 6 different types at once –ranging from the Chinook to the Gazelle. After returning to Canada for two years at Cold Lake, I joined Bell Helicopter for the model 400 project in Fort Worth and did a lot of instructing on the Bell 206. That was followed by nearly 4 years instructing test pilots at the US Naval Test Pilot School at Patuxent River. England lured me back in 1989 to the International Test Pilot School for more flight test teaching. After a couple of years consulting and free-lance flying, I worked at Transport Canada as a certification test pilot on the Bell 407, 430 and 427. In 2001 I moved to California to teach at National Test Pilot School, and then went to Mercy Air to fly an EMS Bell 412. In between all of these, I wrote for Rotor and Wing, Helicopter World, and now Vertical magazine. My book, ‘Cyclic and Collective’ was updated in 2005. I’m currently between houses and working for Marinvent Corporation in Montreal, teaching short courses and providing expert advice on legal cases involving helicopters. I’ve got over 6,500 hours on 60 different types of helicopters and fixed wing airplanes.

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Cynrox
5.0 out of 5 stars A must have for any pilot
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Very thorough and easy to follow. As a student in flight school right now, this feels like a must have.
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5.0 out of 5 stars A comprehensive look at flying a helicopter.
Reviewed in the United States on January 24, 2020
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I have not finished reading the book, but looking through it I believe I am going to learn a lot. I am a student helicopter pilot and I have a lot to learn, so I think this book will instrumental in my education.
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FlyingUSA
5.0 out of 5 stars Cyclic and collective by Shawn Coyle
Reviewed in the United States on November 12, 2011
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Fabulous book, down to earth and easy to navigate. I bought it because it was recommended by my flight instructor, it broke things down into simple English and was logical throughout. Helped a lot on my course, although I started it whilst still doing my PPL the book is broken into two main parts and it was helpfull all the way through.
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Marnie
5.0 out of 5 stars Great reference book, well written and easy to understand.
Reviewed in the United States on March 14, 2016
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Great, detailed and well thought out information. I love the tidbits of info and supporting of information throughout the book. Very pleased with this purchase and would highly recommend to any helicopter pilot looking to understand, continue learning and evolve your insight to helicopter flying.
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Rebecca L. Haggerty
4.0 out of 5 stars Some good tips & insights, but with publishing errors
Reviewed in the United States on July 24, 2023
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Good book to give alternate explanations for things, some topics are more helpful than others, sometimes he uses too much math to explain concepts and it with the unique acronyms can make it some work to really digest, but other times it's helpful. Biggest issue, as was said in a different review, some of the figures are extremely small and illegible (examples: Figs 2-19,5-4, 5-6 8-6, 9-5, 12-1) or cut-off (fig 10-2), and just the editor didn't do a great job catching some spelling errors and formatting issues like on pg 38 for example "=360?percent1?"...I think for a book like this that has good explanatory pictures & helpful insight from a proven expert that they should've done better by the author. But hey, it's affordable & helpful and probably worth it. I'd say so far, it's helped me to somewhat better understand somethings, but nothing earth-shattering yet. Still reading through it.
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Mr. Perez
5.0 out of 5 stars A must have if your a rotary pilot
Reviewed in the United States on April 11, 2020
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Super indepth knowledge for rotary aviators.
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Nomes
5.0 out of 5 stars Best helicopter book I've read
Reviewed in the United States on October 26, 2013
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I absolutely love this book!! I'm a helicopter instructor, and this book has really helped me through the ratings. The wording is different than the FAA books, a little bit more down to earth. I love the vastness as well, it covers a lot.
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Pierre-Luc Boucher
5.0 out of 5 stars Great book
Reviewed in Canada on January 31, 2020
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Amazon Kunde
5.0 out of 5 stars Understandin heli technology made comprehensive
Reviewed in Germany on November 17, 2017
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As an engineer you get confronted by loads of books with more loads of math formulas on even more loads of formulas. This book instead explains the technology. Solid, knowledgeable and with practitioners foundation without getting fuzzy with physics. A must read before starting an engineering carreer.
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Tushar Sharma
5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
Reviewed in India on June 2, 2018
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Complete guide for a helicopter pilot.
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Sergio
5.0 out of 5 stars UN OTTIMO LIBRO
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PER CHI E' APPASSIONATO O UTILIZZATORE DEL MEZZO A PALE ROTANTI E' IN OTTIMO LIBRO PER IMPARARE LE BASI DELL'AERODINAMICA DELL'ELICOTTERO. SPIEGA IN MANIERA SEMPLICE CONCETTI COMPLESSI. POCHE FORMULE E MOLTI ESEMPI. PER BUONI CONOSCITORI DELL'INGLESE.
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George W
5.0 out of 5 stars Great! Wide and deep in its coverage of the subject
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 28, 2011
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This book is superb. Split into 2 sections, the first half for novices (and piston helicopters), the second for experienced hands (and turbine helicopters). It covers a wide spread of subjects, initially at a fairly easy to read level, before expanding on this in the second section. I would say it's written for pilots not engineers and you'll soon be on your way to understanding how improbable helicopters are. The book is printed by Amazon and Shawn Coyle is a test pilot who now works for the same flight safety company as the legendary Ray Prouty (who's books are also printed by Amazon (see the inside cover when you get it if you don't believe me!). I have learnt a great deal about helicopters types I have yet to fly (I have over 2000 hrs multi engine turbine so far, but no piston). If you like Prouty's style, you'll love this. If you get this and Prouty's two volumes you'll have the ultimate collection
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