Ranked #1
Emergency landing
Emergency landing
If the engine cuts out, helicopters go into auto-rotation. Even if there is no engine power, the helicopter glides like ... Read more
11 Aug 2009
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3mins
Ranked #2
The physical world: helicopters
The physical world: helicopters
An introduction to this album
11 Aug 2009
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Ranked #3
How helicopters fly
How helicopters fly
Marie and Tracey from the Royal Berkshire Ambulance Unit find out how helicopter rotors work.
11 Aug 2009
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5mins
Ranked #4
Traditional rotor blades
Traditional rotor blades
How rotor blades are constructed to cut through the air and keep the helicopter off the ground.
11 Aug 2009
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4mins
Ranked #5
Modern rotor blades
Modern rotor blades
Large, high speed military helicopters test the limits of aerodynamics. Their rotors use cutting edge blade technology ... Read more
11 Aug 2009
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2mins