Table of Contents
- 1 Can a commercial pilot fly a helicopter?
- 2 Can a helicopter fly from USA to Europe?
- 3 Has a helicopter ever crossed the Atlantic?
- 4 Can a helicopter fly from New York to England?
- 5 Can a helicopter fly in a storm?
- 6 Who uses helicopters in the US?
- 7 Why are helicopters so difficult to make?
- 8 Why are helicopters limited to 150 knots?
Can a commercial pilot fly a helicopter?
A Helicopter Pilot is a professional who has trained and holds a license to fly a helicopter in India. There are two types of licenses issued for the helicopter pilots in India. These are PPL (H) i.e. Private Helicopter Pilot License and CPL (H) i.e. Commercial Helicopter Pilot License.
Can a helicopter fly from USA to Europe?
A helicopter can fly across the Atlantic – and this has been achieved several times. The first transatlantic helicopter flight took place in 1952. The first non-stop transatlantic helicopter flight took place in 1967.
Why helicopters should not fly?
A helicopter does not want to fly. It is maintained in the air by a variety of forces and controls working in opposition to each other, and if there is any disturbance in this delicate balance, the helicopter stops flying, immediately and disastrously. There is no such thing as a gliding helicopter.
Has a helicopter ever crossed the Atlantic?
Two Ohioans made the first successful crossing of the Atlantic Ocean in a helicopter. The pair successfully flew across the Atlantic Ocean, landing in Prestwick Scotland. The flight covered 3,535 miles and took forty-two hours, twenty-five minutes to complete.
Can a helicopter fly from New York to England?
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Which country has most fighter helicopter?
Military > Army > Attack helicopters: Countries Compared
| # | COUNTRY | AMOUNT |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | 6,417 |
| 2 | Russia | 1,655 |
| 3 | Libya | 235 |
| 4 | Egypt | 150 |
Can a helicopter fly in a storm?
A bad weather flight is certainly possible for a helicopter when lightning isn’t a possibility. Many helicopter pilots will delay a flight if they know that lightning is a possibility. In most cases, however, helicopter pilots can land the copter safely even if it is hit by lightning.
Who uses helicopters in the US?
There are passenger helicopters, usually used by corporations or very wealthy individuals. Some companies maintain their own fleet or charter when needed (which is probably cheaper).
Why are helicopters not widely used for mass transportation?
Jan Hudec’s answerhas already detailed why helicopters are not widely used for mass transportation or have been scaled up to ferry passengers more often. The few exceptions exist where landing space is limited and the helicopter’s maneuverability is more advantageous.
Why are helicopters so difficult to make?
Helicopters are also difficult to make large, because for efficiency the rotor disk needs to be large, but the diameter is again limited by the tip speed having to remain subsonic. And the material requirements to make the blades strong enough without making them too large to keep drag low.
Why are helicopters limited to 150 knots?
Helicopters are limited to around 150 knots because when flying forward the tip of the advancing blade must not exceed the speed of sound while the retreating blade must still move aft fast enough to produce lift.