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Helicopter

technology Maturity 7-9

A helicopter can fly in many ways.

VH-SUF Taking Off.jpg
VH-SUF Taking Off.jpg
It can go up and down. It can stay in one spot. It can even fly backward! This helps it land in small places.
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It uses spinning blades to fly. Have you ever seen one?

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File:VH-SUF Taking Off.jpg
VH-SUF Taking Off.jpg
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150610-Z-II459-035 (18071389214).jpg
File:RCAF Bell CH-146 5D3 4156 (43790685721).jpg
RCAF Bell CH-146 5D3 4156 (43790685721).jpg
File:Hiller YROE-1.jpg
Hiller YROE-1.jpg
File:Rotor Antitorque System.svg
Rotor Antitorque System.svg
File:Igor Sikorsky 300.jpg
Igor Sikorsky 300.jpg
File:Belgium Police 520N (cropped).jpg
Belgium Police 520N (cropped).jpg
File:Sikorsky H-34 engine AAT.JPG
Sikorsky H-34 engine AAT.JPG
File:CH-53G engine.jpg
CH-53G engine.jpg
File:Helicopter controls layout.svg
Helicopter controls layout.svg
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NH-3A NAN8-65.jpg
File:Advanced Helicopter Rescue School (cropped).jpg
Advanced Helicopter Rescue School (cropped).jpg

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