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Helicopter - Wikipedia A helicopter is a type of rotorcraft in which lift and thrust are supplied by horizontally spinning rotors This allows the helicopter to take off and land vertically, to hover, and to fly forward, backward and laterally
Helicopter | Facts, History, Types | Britannica What is a helicopter? A helicopter is an aircraft with one or more power-driven horizontal propellers or rotors that enable it to take off and land vertically, to move in any direction, or to remain stationary in the air
How Helicopters Work - HowStuffWorks An airplane by its nature wants to fly A helicopter does not want to fly It is maintained in the air by a variety of forces and controls working in opposition to each other, and if there is any disturbance in this delicate balance, the helicopter stops flying, immediately and disastrously There is no such thing as a gliding helicopter
25 Types Of Helicopters | Uses And Examples – Engineerine The helicopter is unarguably the most versatile flying machine ever created by humans Helicopters have advanced to the point where they are essential in modern civilization
How does a helicopter work? - Explain that Stuff The science of a helicopter is exactly the same as the science of an airplane: it works by generating lift—an upward-pushing force that overcomes its weight and sweeps it into the air Planes make lift with airfoils (wings that have a curved cross-section)
Helicopter - Rotor, Flight, Design | Britannica Helicopter - Rotor, Flight, Design: Unlike fixed-wing aircraft, the helicopter’s main airfoil is the rotating blade assembly (rotor) mounted atop its fuselage on a hinged shaft (mast) connected with the vehicle’s engine and flight controls
21 Types of Helicopters Explained (A Full Guide) Helicopters are a type of aircraft people find especially captivating, attracting the attention of everyone from bright-eyed toddlers to hard-bitten war veterans