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Helicopters are wonders of modern engineering. But, to look at them, it’s a wonder that they fly at all. Learning to fly, you’ll quickly find that operating them is unlike any other piece of equipment. It’s not very hard to understand how they are able to fly, but it becomes more tricky when you wonder […]
Maybe you want to rent a private helicopter for your own uses, or maybe you need the kind of emergency help only a chopper can give. Either way, the many types of civilian helicopters on this list are up to the task. Some models on this list were originally designed for the military, and others […]
Have you always loved helicopters? Have you ever wondered what you could do with that passion? Well, wonder no more – these helicopter pilot jobs allow you to combine your helicopter pilot’s license with other passions for a great career future among the clouds. It can be a long road to obtaining your helicopter license, […]
The past six decades of helicopter history has seen its fair share of triumphs – but sadly has also borne witness to far too many tragedies. The entries on this list rank among the most tragic incidents in helicopter history. As this list demonstrates, there are myriad potential causes of a helicopter crash, each of […]
While the Vietnam War is by far the conflict most closely associated with helicopter warfare in movies and media, much of the groundwork for that was laid during the Korean War, both in the helicopters that served and those that came afterward. The US Armed Forces began significantly investing in helicopters in the late 40s […]
“From the Halls of Montezuma to the Shores of Tripoli,” the United States Marine Corps has been involved in some of the fiercest combat in US history – and thus requires helicopters worthy of “The Few, the Proud, the Marines.” Part of the reason the USMC is such a vaunted fighting force is that they […]
Few countries have left their mark on the history of aviation quite as much as Russia, and that includes helicopters. Past, present, and future, military, transport, and otherwise, these helicopters have achieved liftoff into the pantheon of the best Russian helicopters. One of the most important things to keep in mind about Russia’s wide range […]
Most people know that the US President frequently travels aboard Air Force One, which is the name given to any Air Force aircraft that carries the president. You may not know that the US Marines have their own special transport for the commander-in-chief. Marine One is the name used for any aircraft operated by the […]
Many hikers have had their treks through National Parks interrupted by the sounds of helicopters flying overhead. These helicopters are typically flown by the aviation branch of the National Park Service. So, what are these helicopters doing and where are they going? TLDR – Helicopters are primarily used in National Parks for resource and wildlife […]
Everyone knows that airplanes have devices called “black boxes.” A black box captures flight data and sound. In the event of a crash, investigators can use data from the device to determine the cause. So, do helicopters have black boxes too? TLDR – Helicopters rarely have black boxes. The FAA does not require flight recorders […]