Mike Becker’s Helicopter Handbook Volume 2

Mike Becker’s Helicopter Handbook - Volume 2Advanced Training - 2026 EditionFirst published in 1986, Mike Becker’s Helicopter Handbook has been a trusted training resource for student pilots, flight instructors and qualified helicopter pilots for four decades. In 2023, the handbook was comprehensively revised and expanded into two volumes: Volume 1 - Basic Training and Volume 2 - Advanced Training.The 2026 Edition of Volume 2 - Advanced Training continues that tradition, focusing on advanced helicopter manoeuvres, flight techniques, operational knowledge and the development of professional pilot skills. Hundreds of full-colour photographs, illustrations and diagrams support clear explanations of complex helicopter concepts.Drawing on more than 40 years of flying and instructional experience, Written for student pilots, instructors, licensed pilots and aviation professionals, Volume 2 connects advanced theory with practical flying. Complex manoeuvres are broken down into logical principles, helping pilots understand not only how to perform a manoeuvre, but why the helicopter behaves the way it does.Mike Becker’s Helicopter Handbook - Volume 2: Advanced Training is a practical reference for developing advanced skills, improving pilot judgement and building the confidence required for safe, professional helicopter operations.Understand the principles. Master the manoeuvres. Develop the judgement. Fly professionally. 6