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Helicopters are truly fascinating machines with their ability to hover, take off and land vertically, and to somehow fly forward, backward and laterally.

Not many people understand how helicopters are able to do what they do, but whether you want to know how helicopters hover, turn, if they can really fly upside down, or anything curiosity you may have, we have probably answered it here.

A parked helicopter at a flight school
Helicopters

How Long it Will Take You to Become a Helicopter Pilot (PPL-H, CPL-H, IFR)

a helicpter turning
Helicopters

How Pilots Execute Turns in a Helicopter

How Fast Do Medical Helicopters Fly? (Air Ambulances vs. Ground Ambulances)
Helicopters

How Fast Medical Helicopters Respond to Emergencies

Who Invented the Helicopter?
Helicopters

The Evolution of Helicopter Design: From da Vinci to Sikorsky

Why Are Helicopters So Loud (5 Main Reasons)
Helicopters

What Causes Helicopters to Be So Loud?

How Much Does a Huey Helicopter Cost?
Helicopters

How a Huey Helicopter Costs: Production, Operation, Maintenance

Can Helicopters Fly Upside Down?
Helicopters

Can Helicopters Fly Upside Down? (Myth or Reality)

Why Are Helicopters So Dangerous?
Helicopters

6 Reasons Helicopters Are So Dangerous

Can a Helicopter Fly to the Top of Mount Everest?
Helicopters

Can a Helicopter Fly to the Top of Mount Everest?

Why Do Helicopters Circle
Helicopters

4 Surprising Reasons Why Helicopters Circle

Do Helicopters Have Black Boxes? (Civil vs. Military)
Helicopters

Why Most Helicopters Don’t Have Black Boxes

24 Helicopters Used in Vietnam (And Their Purpose)
Helicopters

24 Helicopters Used in Vietnam (And Their Purpose)

How Much Does a Helicopter Weigh? (Civilian vs. Police vs. Military)
Helicopters

Comparing the Weight of Helicopters: Civilian, Police & Military

How Much Does a Black Hawk Helicopter Cost?
Helicopters

How Much Does a Black Hawk Helicopter Cost? (A Breakdown)

How Much Does An Apache Helicopter Cost (Upfront, Per Hour, Fuel, Operational, Maintenance)
Helicopters

How Much Does An Apache Helicopter Cost?

How Fast Do Helicopters Fly (Civilian vs. Military, Police, 5 Fastest Helicopters)
Helicopters

5 Fastest Helicopters in the World (Civilian, Military, Police)

When Was the Helicopter Invented (A Short History), Timeline, First Flight, Igor Sikorsky)
Helicopters

When the Helicopter Was Invented – A Timeline

How Much Does a Helicopter Cost (Model, Civil, Military)
Helicopters

The Cost of Owning a Helicopter (A Breakdown)

How Much Does Jet Fuel Cost (Per Gallon, Liter, Mile, Refueling, Fuel Burn)
Airplanes Helicopters

Jet Fuel Pricing: Gallon, Liter, and Mile Cost

Types of Helicopters (Civilian vs. Military, Most Popular)
Helicopters

A Guide to Different Types of Helicopters (Civilian, Military, Police)

Do Helicopters Have Autopilot (And How It Works)
Helicopters

Do Helicopters Have Autopilot? (And How It Works)

How High Can A Helicopter Fly? (Average, Maximum, World Record)
Helicopters

How High Can Helicopters Fly? A Guide to Altitudes

How Far Can A Helicopter Fly?
Helicopters

Range of Helicopters: How Far Can They Fly?

Why Do Helicopters Crash? (10 Surprising & Common Reasons)
Helicopters

10 Most Common Reasons Helicopters Crash

Where Can You Land A Helicopter? (Residential, Parks, Parking Lots, Airports, Water)
Helicopters

Can Helicopters Land Anywhere? (Understanding Landing Zones)

How Hard Is It To Fly A Helicopter?
Helicopters

4 Factors That Influence How Hard Flying a Helicopter Is

Can Helicopters Fly In The Rain?
Helicopters

Why Helicopters Often Avoid Flying in the Rain

How Much Weight Can A Helicopter Lift? (Civilian & Military)
Helicopters

How Weight Helicopters Can Lift: Civilian & Military Choppers

How Low Can A Helicopter Legally Fly? (Civilian, Police, Military)
Helicopters

Understanding the Legal Limits of Helicopter Altitude

Cost of Owning a Helicopter (A Breakdown - Fuel, Maintenance, Insurance, Repairs...))
Helicopters

The Real Cost of Helicopter Ownership: An Analysis

What Do Police Helicopters Look For? (Suspects, Property Crimes, Gatherings)
Helicopters

What Do Police Helicopters Look For?

Can Helicopters Land On Water? (Fitted Floats, Boat Hull Design)
Helicopters

How (Some) Helicopters Are Able to Land On Water

Can a Helicopter Fly Across the Atlantic? (Yes, But Here's Why It's a Bad Idea)
Helicopters

3 Challenges of Flying a Helicopter Across the Atlantic

Why Is A Helicopter Called a Chopper?
Helicopters

Why Do We Call Helicopters “Choppers”? Etymology and History

Can Police Helicopters See Inside My House?
Helicopters

Can Police Helicopters Really See Inside Your House?

Why Are Helicopters Flying Over My House? (Military, Police, Civilian)
Helicopters

Why Are Helicopters Flying Over My House?

Why Are Helicopters So Expensive?
Helicopters

4 Factors That Explain Why Helicopters Are So Expensive

Can Helicopters Fly Backwards?
Helicopters

How & Why Helicopters Are Able to Fly Backwards

What Are Helicopter Blades Made Out Of?
Helicopters

The Evolution of Helicopter Blade Materials: From Wood to Composites

How Loud is a Helicopter?
Helicopters

How Loud is a Helicopter? (Comparing Helicopter Noise Levels)

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