Many think only VIP helicopters or a few military helicopters have air conditioning units. This attitude stems from the belief that air conditioners are a luxury item. But that is not the case. The recent legislative push for air conditioners to be installed in Helicopter Emergency Medical Services (HEMS) is evident that air conditioning is…
No person would love to travel and not return home safely, whether such means of transportation is by helicopters or airplanes. However, since these are pieces of machinery, there are bound to be complications, especially the ones that may not have been brought to the notice of man, no matter how meticulous man has been…
Helicopters come in various sizes. There are big helicopters that make you marvel, and we have smaller helicopters, ones that can make you utter a “wow.” Whichever of the two sizes, one thing is certain, helicopters are a good mode of flying. But how much does a helicopter weigh? The answer to this question follows…
That a helicopter and an airplane both fly in the air does not rule out the question, what are the differences between a helicopter and an airplane? Yes! They both fly in the air. They covey you and goods in different amounts to destinations you want them to. And they are both flown by a…
In real life, there are no flying cars. Most airplanes aren’t able to fly at high speeds like those depicted in science fiction films. However, they do sometimes take off vertically before gliding forward along the runway. While many aircraft do fly at low altitudes, hovering has never really caught on in aviation history. Hovering…
Helicopters are powerful machines that have been in use since 1919. They’ve mostly become an important part of emergency services and armed forces around the world, with some governments even using military helicopters for domestic security purposes! Helicopters equipped with turbine engines can reach heights of up to 25,000 feet when in forward flight. However, helicopters…
Have you ever thought about the cost of a helicopter? I’ve been there too. I’m pretty sure many people have had questions about the price of a helicopter. I decided to conduct some research and then write this article to give readers an accurate estimate of the cost of the most popular and common helicopter…
Have you ever wondered if helicopter and airplane pilots can fly both aircraft? I always wondered if they could! Keep reading to know more! Yes, helicopters are generally more complicated to fly than airplanes, although you cannot fly them the same way. The helicopter has rotor blades that spin extremely fast to arm the lift…