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Children’s Books

Herby the Helicopter – Code 911
“This volume from the Herby series is dedicated to the aero-medical professionals and trauma team specialists throughout the world who are committed to the severely ill and injured in our communities.”

Story of a Helicopter
“Each book in this delightfully illustrated series for young children tells the story of a particular vehicle and its daily activities. The simple text and colorful drawings show the different things the vehicle can do, the places it works, and the people who operate it.”

Whirley the Helicopter

Little Library “Helicopters”
“Little Library is a handy pocket-sized series that children will love to collect. Designed to build into a child’s first library, there are stories and rhymes, early concepts, and information books on favorite subjects.” In this edition, children can discover how helicopters fly, test-fly their own indoor helicopter, find out who uses helicopters and why, learn about cockpit controls, and read about rescue at sea.

Fiction, Non-Fiction & Autobiographical

Chopper

Helicopters: 1948-1998
This chronological recount of the civil helicopter industry was written by distinguished aviation journalist, Francis G. McGuire, and is based largely on interviews with operators and other industry leaders. Photos, sidebar stories, statistics, and references to historical events outside the industry add to the 256-page book’s wide appeal. Helicopters: 1948-1998 will rekindle memories for those in the civil helicopter industry, and fill in gaps in their knowledge. Those outside the industry will enjoy the entertaining stories told by helicopter entrepreneurs of their efforts to build an industry while helping to perfect the helicopter. Readers will also learn of the many tasks helicopters accomplish that affect all of us in a most positive manner. (HAI, 1998)

Lift
Joe Stein’s 206-page tribute to the wonders of vertical flight. Stein describes the many and varied applications of helicopter through stories and anecdotes collected throughout vertical flight history from insiders and outsiders. Both entertaining and informative. (1985)

Nine Lives of an Alaska Bush Pilot

Pioneering the Helicopter
The 40th anniversary edition, this release of Pioneering the Helicopter describes the birth and early development of the helicopter from the perspective of Charles Lester Morris, Chief Test Pilot and Field Services Manager for Sikorsky Aircraft. The book is full of stories, anecdotes, personal experiences and photos, from the initial stages of the development of the Sikorsky helicopters. (Les Morris, 1985)

Principles of Helicopter Flight
This comprehensive flight manual provides students with detailed knowledge of helicopter operation necessary for any ground school. Chapters include: Rotor Lifting Force, Helicopter Controls, Blade Freedom of Movement, Phase Lag and Advance Angle, Hovering, Vertical Climb and Descent, Ground Effect, Forces of Balance, Power, Weight and Balance, Ground Resonance, Autorotation, Stability and Control Dynamic Rollover, Anti-Torque Systems, and much more.

ROTOR Magazine
The only magazine dedicated exclusively to the civil helicopter industry. Published quarterly, ROTOR contains news and features about the civil helicopter industry. It covers pertinent helicopter operations, safety and regulatory issues including an FAA question and answer column, legislative and lobbying issues, and HAI committee and member activities. Advertising space is available in this publication.
Members: Subscription Included with Membership

Whirly Girl 530
The inspiring autobiography of Rosemaire McRae takes the reader throughout the ups and downs of being a female helicopter pilot and a true pioneer in rotorcraft aviation. Born in Australia, McRae has survived abuse from both the forces of nature as well as sexism in the industry to become one of the most respected helicopter pilots in history.

Guide for Establishing an Apprenticeship Program for Airframe and Powerplant Mechanics (Available online)
HAI recently completed a guidebook for operators who may wish to establish an apprenticeship program for A&P mechanics. This guide gives information on how to provide innovative ways for the helicopter industry to alleviate a growing shortage of skilled airframe and powerplant mechanics (A&P). In May 2001, the Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry presented AGROTORS with a Certificate of Registration certifying that the company had registered its Airframe and Powerplant apprentice-training program under standards approved by the Pennsylvania Apprenticeship and Training council and the Federal Committee on Apprenticeship. The background material presented in this Guide is taken directly from the U.S. Department of Labor. The A&P template is the one utilized by AGROTORS and approved by Pennsylvania. This template may be used by HAI members to create their own apprenticeship-training program in their respective states. There are listings by state of the appropriate points of contact (HAI, 2003)

HAI Fly Neighborly Guide (Available online)
The Fly Neighborly Guide is published under the auspices of the Helicopter Association International to promote helicopter noise abatement procedures. 

It is intended to serve only as a guide, and is by no means comprehensive.The guidelines are intended to assist pilots, operators, managers, and designated Fly Neighborly officers to establish an effective, self-sustained Fly Neighborly program. The flight procedures and concepts outlined herein must be further tailored to suit local needs, and to ensure that local or regional organizations cooperate to develop a strong, well-organized and disciplined approach to achieving Fly Neighborly objectives.

The guide is divided into seven sections: 

• Pilot training and related noise abatement procedures
• Operator programs and what can be done to promote noise abatement operations
• Public acceptance and community concerns
• Helicopter noise and its causes
• A glossary
• Helicopter manufacturers
• Regional affiliate members of HAI 

HAI Guide for the Presentation of Helicopter Operating Cost Estimates (Available online)
A comprehensive standardized guide to airframe and engine manufacturer operating cost estimates to assist helicopter operators in projecting expenses. Compiled by HAI’s Economics Committee. (HAI, 2001)

HAI Helicopter Pilot and Maintenance Technician Training Facilities Directory (Available online)
Contains a complete, worldwide guide: HAI member schools with helicopter pilot and aviation maintenance technician training programs; average salary information by global region; a list of specialized civil aviation officials; key civil helicopter industry publications; and more. If your organization offers training services and is a member of HAI, contact HAI to be included in this directory. (2000-2001)

HAI Heliport Directory
HAI’s Heliport Directory lists information on permanent helicopter landing facilities in the U.S., the Virgin Islands, and Puerto Rico. It includes sections on public-use heliports, public-use heliports at airports, private-use heliports and hospital heliports. This directory is based on source data from the FAA’s National Flight Data Center. This publication is not intended for navigational use.
Available online

HAI Legal Referral Directory
Contains a listing of attorneys (in the U.S.) recommended by HAI members. The listings, broken down by state and attorney, contain a brief autobiography for each attorney. The autobiographies contain information regarding: primary areas of practice, flight and/or industry background, active bar memberships and dates of admission, academic and professional background and HAI member sponsor. Areas of practice include: antitrust, appellate, bankruptcy, corporate/business, criminal, environmental, estate planning, FAA enforcement, family law, finance, government contracts, insurance defense, intellectual property, international trade, labor and employment, legislation/lobbying, litigation, oil and gas, patent law, personal injury litigation, product liability, real estate, regulatory, securities, taxation and toxic torts.

HAI Survey of Operating Performance - 2006 ( Click here for 2006 online version,   Click here for 2005 online version )
is survey provides feedback on meaningful financial, operating, and Direct Operating Cost (DOC) information about the helicopter industry to its members and other interested parties compiled directly from the civil helicopter industry. First performed in 1991, the survey was conducted again in 1993. The Survey is now in its twelfth edition. The 2005, 2004, 2003, 2002, 2001, 2000, 1999, 1997, 1996, 1995, 1994, 1993, and 1991 editions are also available.

Helicopter Instructor - Guide (Available online)
This publication was used as the HAI/Rolls-Royce Flight Instructor Refresher Course at HELI-EXPO 2004. It is a straightforward, simplistic approach to instructional techniques, exam briefings and flight review. This is a great resource for both instructors and students alike. (FAA, 2002)

Helicopter User- Guide
This 24-page booklet is designed to answer the questions most commonly asked by those persons unfamiliar with the rotorcraft. Helicopters Users Guide provides basic information on how helicopters are maintained, what factors affect the performance, and what steps passengers and crew can take to insure a safe and enjoyable flight.

Heliport/Vertiport Development Guide (Available online)
The HAI “Heliport/Vertiport Development Guide” is a comprehensive look at the numerous factors that must be considered in the construction of a modern heliport facility. The Guide has been designed to assist those who are concerned with the planning and development of modern helicopter landing and service facilities, and gives particular attention to the interests of public planners, heliport operators and their neighbors, businesses which have a need for helicopter support, and individuals interested in the orderly economic and spatial development of their communities. Included are the general “Heliports and Vertiports: The 25 Most Asked Questions and Answers,” with more specific guidance in the “Planning and Design” sections. Appendices contain useful aeronautical guides, including the current “Heliport Design Advisory Circular,” “Heliport/Vertiport Implementation Process Case Studies,” “IFR Helicopter Non-precision Global Positioning System Point-In-Space Approaches,” a complete list of federal and state aviation contacts, the HAI “Fly Neighborly” guide, and publications dealing with such topics as FAA funding and structural design aspects. (HAI, 1999)

Heliports and Vertiports -- The 25 Most Asked Questions (Available online)
This guide has been prepared in response to numerous requests for information on how to begin planning for a heliport or vertiport, and is an excerpt from the Heliport/Vertiport Development Guide. The information and material have been compiled for the purpose of assisting planners, heliport and vertiport proponents, and operators in their development plans.

Maintenance Update (Available online)
A quarterly publication that provides a forum for mechanics and technicians to exchange information. It includes regulatory issues, airworthiness directives, aircraft alerts and items of special interest.
Members: One Subscription Included in Regular, Associate, and Individual Mechanic Member Dues; Additional Subscriptions

Multi-Year Compilation - HAI Survey of Operating Performance (Available online)
This report represents the first compilation of the results from the last seven surveys beginning in 1993 and concluding in 2000. Its intent is to make it easier to examine the results from each survey for trends or to identify other interesting behavior in the financial and operating information. (HAI, 2001)

Operations Update (Available online)
A monthly newsletter that provides useful information to helicopter owners and operators regarding issues, events and new technologies that may effect or enhance the operator’s ability to conduct business with helicopters. This newsletter also summarizes regulatory announcements, proposed rule changes and associated comment periods and due dates, federal/regional/user meetings, airspace actions, public hearings, heliport issues and numerous other activities that impact helicopter operations. Also included are updates on legislative activities that affect the aviation community and provide HAI position statements as appropriate. It further identifies key FAA, HAI or other personnel to be contacted for additional information.

Preliminary Accident Reports (PARs) (Available online)
A quarterly compilation, PARs summarize civil helicopter accident reports as received from the National Transportation Safety Board and the Transportation Safety Board of Canada. It includes HAI trend analysis and cumulative monthly and prior year accident totals.

Transportation Research Circular: Helicopter Operator Economics Workshop (Available online)
Under the sponsorship of HAI and the FAA, the Transportation Research Board conducted a two-day workshop on helicopter operator economics. The workshop was made up of five categories of operators: small, medium and large operators, as well as public service and private and corporate operators. (FAA/HAI, 1992)
Available online

Helicopter Approach Capability Using the Differential Global Positioning System (Available online)
This booklet summarizes the NASA/Ames Research Center tests on differential mode Global Position System (DGPS) for accuracy, precision navigation and guidance pertaining to helicopter landing approaches. The data provided in these tests show that DGPS guidance satisfies ICAO Category 1 lateral and vertical position accuracy requirements. HAI is offering this book as a database for operators interested in DGPS and for students studying DGPS systems. (NASA, 1993)

Rotorcraft Human Factors Research (Available online)
When the NASA-Ames Research Center Rotorcraft Human Factors Division closed down, they compiled a summary of their findings and offered them to HAI. This comprehensive book covers visual flight elements, map-terrain integration, spatial flight instruments, night vision devices and helmet-mounted displays, flight-task management, electronic input, ASRS/EMS safety network, integration and training strategies, and a bibliography. (NASA/AMES, 1994)

Videos & DVDs

Airspace Reclassification (VHS)

Emergency Response to Pesticide Spills (VHS) (Available online)
Geared specifically for the agricultural operator, this 27-minute video covers, in detail, all recommended procedures to avoid, prevent and contain agricultural pesticide spills. Of primary importance, the video recommends safety procedures for crashed agricultural aircraft situations.

Flying in the Wire Environment (VHS) (Available online)
This 30-minute video discusses low flying and close encounters within the wire environment. Primary attention is given to agricultural flying, but the lessons learned in this video can profit all helicopter pilots. The video displays the problems and formulates procedures and thought processes in the new and older pilot that helps them safely handle the procedures for low altitude flying.

Flying Neighborly (VHS or PAL) (Available online)
The Helicopter Association International (HAI) presents the all-new videotape “Flying Neighborly,” designed to educate helicopter pilots on noise abatement procedures while flying in noise-sensitive areas. “Flying Neighborly” concentrates on the technical aspects of flying rotorcraft more quietly commensurate with safe flying practices and procedures and is designed for pilots and more aviation savvy audiences.

HAI: The First 25 Years (VHS) (Available online)
This 28-minute video offers a historical look into the foundation of Helicopter Association International. Detailed narration and rare historical photos show the corporate strategy, goals, implementation, results, and many other milestones of what started as a small association in 1948 and is now the voice of the international helicopter community.

Helicopter Experience (DVD)
"The Helicopter Experience with Dennis Kenyon features a unique combination of the top helicopter aerobatic displays at RAFA Shoreham, North Weald 'Aerofair', Bury St. Edumunds 'Rotors & Motors' and many more. Dennis Kenyon is the winner of 1992 World Freestyle Championships, and the highest scoring pilot in the 2005 Championships in Rouen, France." Running time is 60 minutes.
Available online at http://www.haigiftstore.com/

Helicopters and the Community (VHS or PAL) (Available online)
Designed for presentation to non-aviation audiences such as civic organizations, legislative and regulatory audiences and others, and focuses on the various public uses of helicopters and their impact to the community. The video also contains information on how the helicopter industry and pilots strive to ensure the practical use of quiet flying techniques, and includes a discussion of the benefits of a strategically located heliport network in our cities and municipalities.

Pioneering the Helicopter (VHS or PAL) (Available online)
The video version of Charles Lester Morris’ books “Pioneering the Helicopter”. Pioneering the Helicopter describes the birth and early development of the helicopter from the author’s perspective as Chief Test Pilot and Field Service Manager for Sikorsky Aircraft. The video is full of stories and anecdotes, as well as personal experiences, told against the backdrop of excellent historical film footage from the initial stages of the development of the Sikorsky helicopters.

Straight Up! Helicopters In Action (VHS or DVD)
Straight Up! Helicopters in Action features more than a dozen helicopters in a series of pulse-pounding adventures that demonstrates the many roles these powerful aircraft play in our lives. Fly along with skilled helicopter crews as they carry out sea and mountain rescues, apprehend drug smugglers, repair high voltage lines, save endangered animals, deliver humanitarian aid, and undertake a reconnaissance mission. Learn how helicopters are flown. Straight Up! Helicopters In Action is narrated by Martin Sheen and directed by David Douglas. (Running Time: 42 minutes)
Available online at http://www.haigiftstore.com/

The Helicopter (VHS or PAL) (Available online)
This 20-minute video, narrated by Cliff Robertson, describes the capabilities of the helicopter in medical, crime fighting/law enforcement, industrial, and remote areas. It also describes the growing use of vertical flight.

The Vertical Dimension (VHS) (Available online)
This video, produced by the FAA with guidance from HAI, is narrated by Clint Eastwood and is aimed at managers, pilots, and maintenance personnel. The nine-minute tape tells a story of an impatient, unsympathetic executive who demands that a fatigued pilot, from a well-established helicopter operation, fly an aircraft with potential mechanical problems. This video describes an unsafe situation that any pilot may encounter. Eastwood sums up the presentation with proven operational procedures developed by HAI’s Safety Committee. (1993) 

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