This book is meant as an easy and captivating introduction to aerodynamics in general on the one hand, and as a more detailed approach to helicopter flying on the other.Features of this textbook:For future pilots or trained pilots, as weil as for those, who are interested in aerodynamics. - A textbook based on methodical and didactical references. - Clearly laid out with many illustrations. - No difficult fonnulas. - Many references to everyday situations.- Basic aerodynamics also for fixed wing pilots. - Basic aerodynamic experiments can easily be tried by the reader himself. - Easy steps from aerodynamic fundamentals to special phenomena. - Easy steps from simple to complicated phenomena. - The content has been geared to national and international regulations. - Successfully tried and tested with f1ighttraining classes. - Review exercises for every chapter.