anyone?
2007-03-13 16:02:15 · 8 answers · asked by tar t 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
If what you are asking is why do helicopters crash so often, it has to do with the nature of their operation. Helicopters are much more difficult to fly than fixed-wing aircraft and are inherently unstable. Because of this and also because of the fact that a helicopter does not glide very far if you have an engine failure. If a helicopter experiences engine failure, you most lower the collective to the minimum in order to maintain the rpm's you have, then right before you hit the ground, raise the collective to the maximum to soften the impact. If you are at a low altitude, this can be relatively soft, but if you are at a higher altitude, you will likely lose too many rpm's to soften the landing. Aircraft engines suffer failure on occasion, especially in military aircraft because the engines are pushed so far, and a helicopter simply doesnt have the options that an aircraft does.
2007-03-13 16:10:40 · answer #1 · answered by av8r_jim84 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Never seen a sick helicopter. A helicopter (told to me by a pilot) essentially beats itself up. Everything shakes..rattles..and is in a constant vibration. They fly on a ball of air that the rotors create.
2007-03-13 23:06:52 · answer #2 · answered by Sergeant Major 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No, I have never seen a helicopter throwing up. I have seen some that were really green looking though.
2007-03-13 23:10:38 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
You will always have problems when the Wings of are going faster than the fuselage of the air vehicle.
2007-03-13 23:55:13 · answer #4 · answered by iknato0n 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The government spends so much on planes(F-22, F-35, etc...) but i never heard of it researching on choppers...
2007-03-14 03:43:36 · answer #5 · answered by Tropango 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the govt dont want to buy new choppers for the marine corps
2007-03-13 23:51:51 · answer #6 · answered by Beaujock 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
cause its so windy up there ;)
2007-03-13 23:06:58 · answer #7 · answered by derangdlilmonkey 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
THEY DON'T.
2007-03-13 23:05:39 · answer #8 · answered by cork 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋