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The spinning rotor lifts it. The rear rotor stabilises it.
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How long can a helicopter stay in th air?
A helicopter can stay in the air until it runs out of fule,oil etc. Or until the engine has some sort of failure ex. like it over heats.
How do helicopter stay aloft in the air?
The rotors provide lift to keep them up.
Which plane is able to stay longer in the sky?
no NO PLANE CAN STAY IN AIR EXPECT HELICOPTER JUST BECAUSE OF HIS WINGS
How do you make a paper airplane stay in the air long?
Trial and error. There are many different ways to make a paper aeroplane - some may be better than others.
Can a plane stay still in the air?
yes it can
What forces are acting on a helicopter when it is still?
When a helicopter is hovering (aka "still") it has the force of gravity pushing "down" toward the Earth and the force of "lift" of the spinning rotor blade(s) pushing against the surrounding air. When the gravitational force is equal to the force of lift the helicopter hovers on the vertical axis.
What floats on the air?
helicopter
How does an air ambulance helicopter differ from an ordinary helicopter?
An air ambulance helicopter is generally the same as an ordinary helicopter except for the fact that it is equipped to save lives just as a regular ambulance is equipped. Air ambulance helicopters must have the medical supplies necessary to save lives.
How does a helicopter use newtons third law?
The helicopter blades push air down. By Newton's third law, the air pushes the helicopter upward.
What is the name of Obama's helicopter?
Marine One for helicopter and Air Force One for aero
How can you get money for helicopter flight training?
Join the army or air force as a helicopter pilot.
Which helicopter hovers the longest the one with the long propellers or the short propellers?
The Helicopter with the long propellers creates more list and has to do less rotations, and use less power than the one with short proplellers. Therefore Helicopter with the long propellers will hover and stay in air longer than the one with short propellers.
