The physical world: helicopters - for iPad/Mac/PC

Want to learn to fly a helicopter? In this album Royal Berkshire Ambulance pilots show two complete beginners the ropes. Normally, Marie and Tracey dispatch air ambulances, now they find out how to fl... Read more

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Emergency landing

If the engine cuts out, helicopters go into auto-rotation. Even if there is no engine power, the helicopter glides like ... Read more

11 Aug 2009

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3mins

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The physical world: helicopters

An introduction to this album

11 Aug 2009

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How helicopters fly

Marie and Tracey from the Royal Berkshire Ambulance Unit find out how helicopter rotors work.

11 Aug 2009

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5mins

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Traditional rotor blades

How rotor blades are constructed to cut through the air and keep the helicopter off the ground.

11 Aug 2009

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4mins

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Modern rotor blades

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