Was pilot Julia Link’s emergency helicopter landing in a Honolulu street after engine failure a miracle, or was it just skilled piloting?
Overweight Oil Workers Put Strain on North Sea Helicopters
Aircraft weight limits are there for a reason. How does the weight gain of oil workers affect the helicopters used to ferry them out to oil rigs?
How to Land a Helicopter in a Confined Area
How do helicopter pilots land in such tiny spaces, and is it really as easy as it looks? Pilots must avoid a vortex ring every time they touch down.
Mistaken Ideas Concerning Helicopters: Rotary Flying Myths
Is it very difficult and dangerous (not to mention expensive) to fly a helicopter? Pilot Helen Krasner dispels many of the myths surrounding rotary flight.
Helicopter Engine Failure in the Hover
How Airplanes Fly: Small Aircraft Controls
Can Airplanes Fly Upside Down? Inverted Flight Explained
Loss of Tail Rotor Effectiveness (LTE) in Helicopters
Brain-Controlled Helicopters: How Do They Fly?
A new mind-controlled helicopter toy could have training implications for pilots-in-training, if it flies like a real ‘copter – but does it?
