Five-day course providing participants with a sound understanding of the unique aspects of helicopter flight covering the various aerodynamic and load considerations that affect helicopters.  It covers the practical aspects and analysis of helicopter performance, stability and control.  The considerations that designers face during the preliminary design phase to ensure good performance and good flying qualities are also discussed.  There is a special emphasis on relating helicopter aerodynamics to aeroplane aerodynamics.

Instructor:

Ray Prouty is a helicopter aerodynamicist with over 40 years’ industry experience.  Ray has worked for all US based helicopter companies (Hughes Helicopters, Sikorsky Aircraft, Bell Helicopter and Lockheed).  He has been a columnist for Rotor and Wing International since 1979 and has published several books including Helicopter Performance, Stability and Control and Helicopter Aerodynamics.

This course is scheduled for 19 - 22 March 2012.

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