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Why do helicopters have a difficult time flying above 6000 meters?
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∙ 14y ago
air density causes blades to stall
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∙ 14y ago
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Why do rescue helicopters have a difficult time flying at altitudes above 6000 meters?
Because the air is thinner there
What is the relationship between altitude and air pressure to explain why rescue helicopters have a difficult time flying altitude above 6000 m?
An inverse relationship.
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Why do helicopters have a difficult time flying at altitudes above 6000 m?
A helicopter blade works the same way as a wing on a fixed wing aircraft. The air flowing faster over the top of the airfoil generates lift. When a helicopter flies at a high altitude the air gets thinner. Because the air is thinner, more pitch on the blades is needed to keep the helicopter in the air. When too much pitch is on the blades the blades stall, air moves past the bottom of the blade and creates a vortex behind the top of the blade. All lift is lost and you lose altitude.
Why do rescue helicopters have a difficult time flying at altitudes above 6000 meters?
Because the air is thinner there
What is the relationship between altitude and air pressure to explain why rescue helicopters have a difficult time flying altitude above 6000 m?
An inverse relationship.
How high can helicopters fly?
The vast majority of helicopters cannot fly above around 8,000 ft. The SA.315 Lama however set a record by flying at 41,000 ft. It regularly operates at over 20,000 ft. It is the worlds highest flying helicopter. In India it is called the Chetak.Helicopters themselves aren't the limiting factor in their ceiling. Above 12,000 feet, pilot and crew need to be on supplemental oxygen. That said, a helicopter's VTOL ability is of little value at altitude so their role means they stay within a few thousand feet AGL.
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