All About Flying
We take helicopters today largely for granted, but for the vast majority of human history, being able to take to the skies on a whim was something that people could only dream of. We’ve always had a fascination with flight, and it’s why certain flying machine designs have been around for a lot longer than …
Helicopter operators stationed at airports are required to maintain active communication with air traffic control (ATC) and fellow operators. It is the responsibility of helicopter pilots to be extremely proactive in communicating their plans.
Put on just about any action film and, chances are, a helicopter will be making an appearance. Yes, helicopters are cool, able to manoeuvre elegantly even as they spit down fiery death on those below. But just how accurate are action movies when it comes to helicopters? In most cases, not very.
Helicopters are marvels of engineering, making use of advanced technologies not just to keep themselves in the air, but to perform incredible feats of movement that no other vehicles are able to mimic. Over the last century, helicopter technology has improved dramatically, and they are now one of the most reliable and safest means of …
Humans have always had a deep fascination with flying. Even thousands of years ago, our ancestors had entire mythologies based around the ability to fly, and birds and other air creatures were closely associated with gods and other entities.
Helicopters have always been excellent attack vehicles. They can get to places that planes often can’t and provide a level of accuracy that has repeatedly kept them at the forefront of many battles across the world. Gunships are a particularly dangerous breed of helicopter, often packed to the brim with modern, powerful weapons that allow …