Reference texts - widely used by helicopter engineers (highly recommended):

• Helicopter Theory; Wayne Johnson; paperback; 1994
• Aerodynamics of the Helicopter; Gessow & Myers; hardcover; 1999
• Bramwell's Helicopter Dynamics; A.R.S. Bramwell, George Taylor Sutton Done; hardcover; 2001
• Rotary-Wing Aerodynamics; W. Z. Stepniewski, C. N. Keys; paperback; 1984
• Helicopter Performance, Stability, and Control; R.W. Prouty; hardcover; 1995
• More Helicopter Aerodynamics; R.W. Prouty; paperback; re-published 1999
• Even More Helicopter Aerodynamics; R.W. Prouty; paperback; 1993
• Military Helicopter Design Technology; R.W. Prouty; hardcover; 1998
• Principles of Helicopter Aerodynamics; J. Gordon Leishman (Cambridge Aerospace); hardcover; 2000

• The Art and Science of Flying Helicopters; Shawn Coyle; softcover; 1996
    Out of print (available used) & extremely rare
    Written by an experienced pilot, great reading for anyone interested in becoming a pilot
• Helicopter Test and Evaluation; Alistair K. Cooke, Eric W. H. Fitzpatrick, Robert L. Souhami; hardcover; 2003
• Rotocraft Flying Handbook; FAA Staff; softcover; 2000

• Basic Helicopter Aerodynamics (AIAA Education Series); J. Seddon; hardcover; 1990
• Basic Helicopter Handbook; paperback; 1995
• Foundations of Helicopter Flight; Simon Newman; paperback; 1994
• Helicopter Design and Data Manual; Stanley J. Dzik; paperback; 1984
• Helicopter Flight Dynamics: The Theory and Application of Flying Qualities and Simulation Modeling (AIAA Education Series); Gareth D. Padfield; hardcover; 1996
• Helicopter Performance (Matrix Series in Mechanical and Aeronautical Engineering); Donald M. Layton; hardcover; 1984
• Principles of Helicopter Flight; Walter J. Wagtendonk; hardcover; published 1996
• Rotary Wing Structural Dynamics and Aeroelasticity (AIAA Education Series); R. Bielawa; hardcover; 1992
• Rotary Wing Flight; paperback; 1940
• Rotary Wing Conceptual Design Process Atlanta Ga; paperback; 1989

• Apache Helicopter: The AH-64; Matthew Pitt; hardcover; 2000 (softcover)
• Lockheed AH-56A Cheyenne; Tony Landis & Dennis R. Jenkins; softcover; 2000
• Mil M1-24 Hind Attack Helicopter; Yefim Gordon; hardcover; 2001
• The McDonnell Douglas OH-6A Helicopter; Donald J. Porter; paperback; 1990
• Mil 24 Hind in Action; Hans-Heiri Stapfer; paperback; 1989
• Werewolf vs. Comanche: The Official Strategy Guide (Prima's Secrets of the Games); Tom Basham; paperback; 1995
• Gunship: 82 Challenging New Adventures; Dave Prochnow; paperback; 1998

• Black Hawk Down: A Story of Modern War; Mark Bowden; hardcover; 1999
• Bonnie-Sue: A Marine Corps Helicopter Squadron in Vietnam; Marion F. Sturkey; hardcover; 1996 (paperback)
• Ceremonies of the Horsemen; Mark Staggs; paperback; 1997
• Close Air Support: Armed Helicopters & Ground Attack Aircraft; Michael J. H. Taylor, Ray Hutchins; hardcover; 1996
• The First Helicopter War: Logistics and Mobility in Algeria, 1954-1962; Charles R. Shrader; hardcover; 1999
• Firebirds: The Best First-Person Account of Helicopter Combat in Vietnam Ever Written; Chuck Carlock; hardcover; 1996 (paperback)
• 'Heelicopter': Pioneering with Igor Sikorsky; William E. Hunt; hardcover; 1999
• Hunter-Killer Squadron: Aero-Weapons, Aero-Scouts, Aero-Rifles Vietnam 1965-1972; Matthew Brennan; softcover; 1997
• Igor Sikorsky: Father of the Helicopter (Masters of Invention); Steven Otfinski; library binding; 1993
• Hovering: The History of the Whirly-Girls: International Women Helicopter Pilots; Henry M. Holden; hardcover; 1994 (paperback)
• Jane's Pocket Guide - Modern Military Helicopters; hardcover; 1999
• A Mild Form of Insanity: Recollections of a Helicopter Pilot; Mike Tuson; paperback; 2001
• Military Helicopter Doctrines of the Major Powers, 1945-1992: Making Decisions About Air-Land Warfare; M. Allen; hardcover; 1993
• Paladin Zero Six: A Desert Storm Memoir by a 101st Airborne Attack Helicopter Company Commander; Rafael J. Garcia, Jr; Paperback;  1994
• Primer of the Helicopter War; Charles Holley, Mike Slonkier; hardcover; 1997
• Pucker Factor 10: Memoir of a U.S. Army Helicopter Pilot in Vietnam; James Joyce; paperback; 2003
• Red Bird Down: A Novel about Air Cavalry and Aero-Scouts in Vietnam; Bruce E. Carlson; paperback; 2000
• Rescue Pilot: Life-Saving At-Sea Navy Helicopter Missions; Dan McKinnon; paperback; 2002
• Rescue Under Fire: The Story of Dustoff in Vietnam; John L. Cook; hardcover; 1998
• Shock Trauma (A look inside a Flight Care EMS program from a woman's point of view); Pat G. Jensen; paperback; 1997
• Tales of a Helicopter Pilot; Richard C. Kirkland; hardcover; 2002
• United States Naval Aviation Patches: Aircraft/Attack Squadrons/Helicopter Squadrons; M. Roberts; hardcover; 1995
• USMC Vietnam Helicopter Pilots; hardcover; 1995
• Vertical Challenge: The Hiller Aircraft Story; Jay P. Spenser; hardcover; 1992
• Weapons Free: The Story of a Gulf War Royal Navy Helicopter Pilot; Richard Boswell; hardcover, 1998
• Whirlybirds: A History of the U.S. Helicopter Pioneers; Jay P. Spenser; hardcover; 1998

• Attack Helicopters: The AH-64 Apaches; Bill Sweetman; 2001
• Black Hawk Helicopter; Henry Holden; 2001
• Budgie, The Little Helicopter; Sarah, Duchess of York; school & library binding; 1989 (paperback; 1996)
• Budgie: At Bendick's Point; Sarah, Duchess of York; 1989
• Helicopter (Take It Apart); Chris Oxlade, Mike Grey; library binding; 1997 (paperback; 1997)
• Rescue Helicopters (Rescue Machines at Work); Hal Rogers; 1999
• Thomas and the Helicopter Rescue: A Revolving Picture Book With Flaps; Christopher Awdry, Owain Bell; hardcover; 1995
• Working Hard With the Rescue Helicopter (Tonka Truck Storybooks); Cynthia Benjamin, Steven James Petruccio; softcover; 1997

• Learning to Fly Helicopters; R. Randall Padfield; paperback
• Canadian Helicopter Written Test Guide: Air Regulations Section; spiral bound; 1998
• Canadian Helicopter Written Test Guide: Theory of Flight, General Knowledge Section; spiral bound; 1998
• Basic Helicopter Handbook (FAA Reprints Series); paperback; 1978
• Certified Flight Instructor Test Prep 2003: Study and Prepare for Flight and Ground Instructor, Helicopter, Add-On Ratings, Fundamentals of Instructing, and Designated Pilot Examiner FAA Knowledge Tests; FAA; paperback; 2002
• Commercial Pilot Test Guide: 1993-1995 for FAA-T-8080-16B Written Test/Questions, Answers and Explanations for Commercial Airplane, Helicopter, Gyro; paperback; 1993
• Commercial Pilot Test Prep 2003: Study and Prepare for Commercial Helicopter (etc) Competency FAA Knowledge Tests; FAA; paperback; 2002
• Helicopter Maintenance (Aviation Technician Training Course, EE-HF-2); Joseph Schafer; Paperback; 1986
• Helicopter Maintenance Study Guide; Schafer; paperback; 1981
• Helicopter written test guide air regulations section; Andre S Rossin-Arthiat; spiral-bound; 1998
• Helicopter Pilot Written Test Book; Michael Culhane; paperback; 2000
• Helicopter Pilot Ground School Course, 2001 Revised Edition; Michael Culhane; paperback; 2001
• Helicopter Pilot's Handbook; Phil Croucher; paperback; 2000
• Instructor's Guide to Helicopter Flight Maneuvers; Knight; paperback; 1984
• Instrument Rating Test Prep 2003: Airplane and Helicopter FAA Knowledge Tests; FAA; paperback; 2003
• Instrument Rating for Airplane and Helicopter: Practical Test Standards (FAA-S-8081-4A); paperback; 1988
• Personnel Safety in Helicopter Operations: Heli-rescue Manual; Robert Stoffel, Patrick Lavalla; paperback; 1988
• Private Pilot Test Prep: Study & Prepare for Recreational & Private Airplane, Helicopter, Gyroplane, Glider, Free Balloon & Airship Certificates; paperback; 1995

• Black Hawk Down DVD and Black Hawk Down VHS - Winner of 2 Academy Awards.
• Apache: Attack Helicopter; 1991
• Brute Force: Helicopters
• Budgie, The Little Helicopter; animated; 1997
• Helicopters
• Helicopters - A&E Home Video
• Helicopter Gunships; Vietnam Home Movie; 1994
• Helicopter Tech; 1998
• Heli-Kids: Helicopter Adventure for Kids (ages 3-9); 1995
• Let's Go Fly a Helicopter; 1995
• There Goes a Helicopter; 1995
• All About Helicopters; 1995
• Weapons at War - Attack Helicopters

• Apache Havoc
• Comanche 4
• Gunship
• Enemy Engaged: Comanche Vs. Hokum
• KA-52 Team Alligator
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