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A helicopter moves forwards by the rotors spinning, and being slightly tilted. So if the rotors are flat, it will hover. This is because the air being pushed by the rotors is going straight down, not onto another surface, thereby making it go forwards.
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∙ 8y agomany operations involve hovering while cargo is hooked onto a cable or released.
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How can helicopters hover?
They stabilse the main rotor to keep in one place
How does a hover craft work?
A hover craft works by vibration. The bottom of the hover craft vibrates to make it move along the ground. Some hover crafts even have a bottom that spins.
Why can't rescue helicopters fly in low air pressure?
I've never heard that. However, helicopters are limited to the altitude that they can hover, which would limit a Rescue helicopter from picking up a stranded mountain climber. In the high altitude, the air is "thinner" which means the air pressure is less. This limits the effiency of the rotor blades. However, usually the first indication of a problem is when a helicopter tries to hover at high altitude and the tail rotor looses it thurst and the helicopter goes into an uncontrolled spin. This was common with the Bell Model 206B. Even though a helicopter may be limited to the altitude at which it can hover, that does not mean it can't fly at that altitude. If a helicopter maintains a high forward air speed, it can still fly over mountains; its only when it stops and hovers that it may have problems.
Do witches float or sink?
they hover
How do helicopters show thrust?
Helicopters are notorious for showing downward thrust, prior to lifting off the ground, in a cloud of dust, flattened grass, or in people clutching their hats as they go to or from the helicopter.
What is hover the collective noun for?
The collective noun 'hover' is used for a hover of trout, a hover of crows, a hover of hummingbirds, and a hover of helicopters.
What do helicopters do that begings with h?
hover
What can helicopters do that make them unique?
Vertical take off and set down for one Helicopters can hover.
What can a helicopter do that a plane cannot?
Hover VTOL (Vertical Take Off and Landing) aircraft can hover as well as helicopters, but helicopters can do it more efficiently and, therefore, can do it for longer periods.
What are advantages of helicopters?
They can land in small spaces and hover in flight
When do you use a helicopters?
They can land in small spaces and hover in flight
Why are helicopters mainly used in rescue cases?
Because they can hover.
What kind of flying machine has rotor blades and can hover?
helicopters.
What are helicopters used as?
Air platforms. Ability to hover. Think about it.
How is the helicopter different from other flying machines?
Helicopters can land and takeoff vertically and also hover in flight. Winged aircraft can not do these things.
What can helicopters do that airplanes can' t?
They can land in small spaces and hover in flight
How can helicopters hover?
They stabilse the main rotor to keep in one place
