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Helicopters
A helicopter is an aircraft which is propelled and lifted in the air by one or more large horizontal rotors. Focke-Wulf Fw 61 was the first operational helicopter manufactured by Focke-Achgelis in 1936.
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What is the relationship between altitude and air pressure to explain why rescue helicopters have a difficult time flying at altitude over 6000m.?
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The higher you are from the Earth's surface - the lower the air pressure is. Helicopters are heavy machines - requiring a huge amount of effort from the rotor blades to keep it airborn. The lower the air-pressure, the harder the rotors have to work to keep the craft flying.
Explain how the pilot controls the helicopter?
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The pilot uses foot pedals and a hand manipulated stick.
Can a Chinook heli lift an abrams M1A1 tank?
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The lifting capacity of a helicopter varies depending on the density of the air, however- a Chinook cannot lift an Abrams under ANY circumstances. The load capacity of a Chinook is around 11,5 tons. The M1A1 weighs 63 tons. Fail.
Where can helicopters land and takeoff?
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Helicopters can land anywhere there is clearance for their rotors. I have seen them land in jungle clearings, on top of flat buildings, on small ships and in canyons. However, they may be restricted or forbidden in some of these areas.
Are portion of the airfield where aircrat or helicopters are parked before after or between flights?
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Yes, there must be aircraft parking areas at every airport
What is the relationship between altitude and air pressure to explain why rescue helicopters have a difficult time flying altitude above 6000 m?
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An inverse relationship.
What military branch has the most helicopters?
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The Army has more helicopters than any other service - in large part because the only fixed-wing airplanes the Army is allowed to have are Beechcraft King Air planes that are used as executive transports and intelligence collection platforms.
How old was Leonardo da vinci when he built the aeril screw?
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Leonardo da Vinci was approximately 31 years old when he built his 'Aerial Screw'
What can you do when your neighbor has maple trees and the helicopters get on your lawn?
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Grow up and be mature about it. How can he prevent that.
How did the Chinook helicopter get its name?
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All US Army helicopters are named after Native American tribes. The Chinook tribes live in the Northwestern United States.
What schooling is required to be a power line helicopter pilot?
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Flight training, mostly; you need a commercial helicopter pilot's license. The company you want to fly for will also have requirements that are, usually, higher than the FAA's.
What kind of jet engine is in an helicopter?
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A turboshaft. There are several brands they use - many civil helicopters use Rolls-Royce, Black Hawks and Apaches use General Electric, and the CH-47 uses Lycoming.
Why do helicopters get sick to often?
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They call it "break down," not "get sick." Helicopters vibrate. A LOT. You have to work on them all the time because the vibration causes parts to fall off.
How does rapid response wiring in the body of a coast guard helicopter pilot allow him to control his machine with amazing precision even in storm-strength winds?
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Are there portions of an airfield where aircraft or helicopters are parked before after or between flights and for servicing and maintenance?
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Yes, there are such parking areas at every airport.
