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A helicopter is a type of rotorcraft in which lift and thrust are supplied by rotors. This allows the helicopter to take off and land vertically, to hover, and to fly forward, backward, and laterally. These attributes allow helicopters to be used in congested or isolated areas where fixed-wing aircraft would usually not be able to take off or land.
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How does the Eurocopter Blue Edge and Blue Pulse rotor blade design work?
In response to my question about quieter helicopters, KeithS mentioned the Eurocopter Blue Edge helicopter blade design. …
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Do helicopter rotor tips regularly go supersonic?
In my question about helicopter noise, I made the assumption that one reason they are so darn noisy is that the main rotor tips go faster than the speed of sound. …
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Why aren't modern helicopters quieter?
Living closer to a Sikorsky factory, I can attest that modern civilian (and military) helicopters are quite noisy. In any case, they are considerably louder than light aircraft, turboprops, and even s …