Skip to Main Content

Advanced Helicopter Systems: Helicopter Websites

This course includes helicopter systems theory for typical multi-engine helicopters including aerodynamics, flight controls, rotor heads, turbine engines, stability/control systems, automatic flight control systems, and associated pilot interface systems.

Useful Web sites

AHS International (The Vertical Flight Technical Society) https://www.vtol.org/

Aviation Handbooks & Manuals (FAA) https://www.faa.gov/regulations_policies/handbooks_manuals/aviation/

Avjobs: Helicopter Pilot Jobs https://www.avjobs.com/careers/detail.asp?Job_Title=Pilot&Category=In%20Flight&Related=Helicopter%20Pilot&RecID=105

CH-47 Chinook Helicopter https://www.boeing.com/defense/ch-47-chinook/

CHC Helicopter Association https://www.chc.ca/

Helicopter Association International - https://www.rotor.org/

Helicopter Flying Handbook - https://www.faa.gov/regulations_policies/handbooks_manuals/aviation/helicopter_flying_handbook/

Helicopter Foundation International https://www.helicopterfoundation.org/

Helicopter Route Charts (FAA) https://www.faa.gov/air_traffic/flight_info/aeronav/productcatalog/vfrcharts/helicopter/

How Helicopters Work https://science.howstuffworks.com/transport/flight/modern/helicopter.htm

International Radio Controlled Helicopter Association https://www.ircha.org/

National Oceanic & Atmospheric Association https://www.noaa.gov/

Rotorcraft (FAA)  https://www.faa.gov/aircraft/air_cert/design_approvals/rotorcraft/

Sikorsky  https://www.sikorsky.com/Pages/Home.aspx

Vietnam Helicopter Pilots Association https://www.vhpa.org/

Whirly-Girls International Women Helicopter Pilots https://www.whirlygirls.org/