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Why fixed wing aircraft need less powerful engine then a helicopter?
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∙ 15y ago
Helicopter engines require substantial power to propel the helicopter vertically from a standstill. With regards to planes, yes obviously planes need powerful engines, BUT planes speed up to 200km/h on runways before they start flying.
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Why fixed wing aircraft need less power-full engine to fly then a helicopter?
Possibly...because the wings add lift to the aircraft; whereas the chopper has no wings and must create it's own lift. Helicopter crewmen call helicopters "rotor-wing" aircraft, apparently the rotor blades on the choppers act like "wings."
Difference between helicopter and fixed wing aircraft?
Fixed wing- air is moved past the wings to create lift. Helicopter- the wings (rotor blades) are moved through the air to create lift.
What is the instrument that indicates engine power for an aircraft with a fixed-pitch propeller?
That would be the RPM gauge. On an aircraft with variable pitch prop it would be the manifold pressure gauge.
Who were the the pilots on US aircraft shot down in Desert Storm?
Approximately 37 US fixed-wing aircraft and 23 rotor-wing aircraft were lost during DS. Approximately 15 of those fixed-wing aircraft & 18 of the rotor-wing aircraft were lost to operational causes (accidents).
How many American aircraft were lost in Vietnam War?
Approximately 2,000 fixed wing aircraft were lost; approximately 5,000 rotary-wing aircraft were lost.
What is an aircraft without fixed wings?
A helicopter is an aircraft without fixed wings. Helicopters can also be known as rotorcraft.
Why fixed wing aircraft need less power full engine to fly then a helicopter?
Helicopter 'lift' is provided by the rotor blades creating lift. A fixed wing aircraft creates lift by moving the aircraft forward to create a pressure differential between the upper and lower surfaces of the wing. Power required from the engine to a propeller to move the aircraft forward (on wheels) to gain sufficient speed is much less than lifting the 'dead' weight of a helicopter.
Where was igor sikorsky inventor of the first multi-engine fixed-wing aircraft helicopter born?
25 May, 1889 in Kiev, Ukraine, Russia.
Why was the helicopter intoduced?
To get access to places fixed wing aircraft cannot go.
Why was the helicopter so important?
Because they can do so many things fixed wing aircraft can not do
Why fixed wing aircraft need less power-full engine to fly then a helicopter?
Possibly...because the wings add lift to the aircraft; whereas the chopper has no wings and must create it's own lift. Helicopter crewmen call helicopters "rotor-wing" aircraft, apparently the rotor blades on the choppers act like "wings."
Why does the rotors spin on an helicopter?
The rotor blades on a helicopter work the same way as wings on a fixed wing aircraft. The air passing faster over the top of the airfoil generates lift. Helicopter rotors spin so that the lift is generated without having to have forward airspeed like a fixed wing aircraft.
How is it to fly a helicopter?
Much more complicated than a fixed wing aircraft. -Military helicopter pilots in most services MUST qualify as fixed wing pilots before graduating to helicopters.
What is the science behind a helicopter?
In avionics, a helicopter is known as a Rotary Wing Aircraft. (As distinct from a fixed wing aircraft. ) This indicates the operating principle is based on the ordinary wing profiles used to generate lift.
Difference between helicopter and fixed wing aircraft?
Fixed wing- air is moved past the wings to create lift. Helicopter- the wings (rotor blades) are moved through the air to create lift.
Is a helicopter more reliable than a plane?
Due to the complexity of a helicopter, it requires MORE maintenance than a fixed wing aircraft of a similar size. Having flown both, I would consider a helicopter less reliable,
How airplanes work?
Fixed wing aircraft work by using a kind of propeller or engine to pull the aircraft forward and the wings produce lift.
