Chiles, James R

Traces the history of the helicopter and introduces readers to the many helicoptrians who contributed to its development.

Explores how advancements in technology have contributed to an increased number of catastrophes in the last fifty years.

Chronicles the history of the development of the helicopter, looking at the working parts of the machine, examining the emergence of the first workable copters in the 1920s and subsequent improvements, introducing inventors who contributed to the process, and sharing stories of helicopters in action.