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What can helicopters do?

Updated: 9/15/2023
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Short Answer: They fly!

Long Answer: Helicopters are great for short distance point to point transport. Unlike fixed wing aircraft, they can land on any reasonably flat area that is a bit bigger than the main rotor size.

This makes them ideal for flights where there is not a runway at one end.

Smaller personal helicopters are widely used for business travel. Faster than most ground vehicles, they can avoid traffic congestion and difficult routes to get straight to their destination, often able to land nearby.

Larger helicopters are used to transport materials to or from difficult locations.

Military helicopters can carry both troops or weapons systems. Their ability to hover in place allows them to provide effective air support for ground troops, as well as delivering supplies and troops to a forward deployment area.

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