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Helicopter Myths Many people assume that helicopters are difficult to fly, incredibly expensive, impossible in strong winds, and very dangerous. An instructor corrects these myths. helicopter myths • rotary aircraft difficult to fly • helicopters expensive • helicopters fragile • helicopters strong winds
Helicopter Engine-Off Landings Many people believe that if the engine stops in a helicopter, it simply falls out of the sky. An instructor explains that this is not true, and describes what to do. helicopter engine failure • helicopter auto-rotation • copter autorotation • if helicopter engine fails • helicopter engine-off landing
Helicopter Vortex Ring State Helicopters do not just drop like a stone if the engine fails. But there is one aerodynamic state which can cause an uncontrolled and irreversible descent...ie a crash! vortex ring state • vortex ring • helicopter crash • uncontrolled crash • dangerous rotary state
How to Become a Professional Helicopter Pilot Being paid to fly helicopters sounds like a wonderful job. But the route to a commercial helicopter licence is long and difficult. An instructor gives some advice. professional helicopter pilot • commercial helicopter pilot • becoming a helicopter pilot • training needed to fly helicopters • commercial helicopter licence
The Eurocopter EC120 Colibri Helicopter A fairly new helicopter, goodlooking, speedy, great for touring, and may well take over from the JetRanger in popularity for the private owner. eurocopter ec120 colibri helicopter • light-weight five-seat helicopter • first turbine helicopter • fast and comfortable helicopter • good touring helicopter
How to Hover a Helicopter Helicopter students find hovering extremely difficult. An experienced instructor explains how to make it a little easier. how to hover helicopter • learning to hover helicopters • what the cyclic controls • how the collective works • using the yaw pedals |
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