This book covers an extensive history of the helicopter. From famous engineers to lesser known visionaries, Chiles goes in detail about technological advancements that made the helicopter what it is today. There are also descriptions of how helicopters are used from police to rescue to news and more. Funny anecdotal stories are also included for hijackers and movie scenes and high speed chases. Rotor dynamics are explained with pictures of lift and drag and torque. The notion that helicopters changed history is hinted at when presidents used helicopters to get votes and when soldiers used helicopters to win wars. This non-fiction book is very well researched but honestly a bit dry. It was difficult to read as it was very dense.
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