This course serves as initial and refresher training on helicopter operations through two integral modules. In Part 1, helicopter mechanics delve into aerodynamics, acquainting themselves with essential terminology and exploring the peculiarities of air flow around rotating wings. The part also addresses the influence of gyroscopic forces, encompassing the theory of flight and its application to different flight phases, including drift, the Coriolis effect, autorotation, and ground effect.
In Part 2, the focus shifts to helicopter construction and systems, covering fuselage construction methods, main and tail rotor components, fuel storage, hydraulic systems for flight control load reduction, and rotor blade tracking. The course concludes with a comprehensive multiple choice questionnaire, ensuring participants acquire a holistic understanding of basic helicopter principles and operations.
The course is built into short 1-2 minute segments including animations, video and complete narration. Stage exams provide a refresher and confirmation of the key points. A menu bar provides easy navigation between topics. The average time spent to complete this course is 6 hours. However, this may vary depending your experience and study habits. The course ends with a final exam, which when passed, provides a printable certificate of completion in your name. Once you begin, you will have 1 year to complete and review the course.
Helicopter aerodynamics and structures for AMTs is organized in the following sections.
Helicopter aerodynamics
Helicopter construction and systems
This course is an interactive multimedia presentation developed by infoWERK. You are purchasing a license to use this course for a period of (1) one year. During this time you may use and review the course from any internet-connected device by logging in with the username and password which will be auto-generated when you complete your purchase.
After your purchase of this infoWERK multimedia course, you will receive (3) three emails. The first will be your order receipt with the subject line "Thank you for your order" which contains your order details. The second (2) two emails will be from infoWERK; one with your username and a link to the course, the second with your password (these are sent separately for security). Each of these emails will occur within moments of completing your order, if you do not find these email messages, first check your spam folder. Please keep these emails in a safe place for your future reference.
When you first open the course you will notice a menu icon on the bottom left of the browser screen. This menu will allow you to quickly navigate to any chapter of the presentation at any time. However, we strongly recommend proceeding with each topic in the order presented.
A certificate of accomplishment becomes available to download upon completion of the course and passing the final exam. The course becomes complete upon completing all content and passing each chapter exam.
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