EP8: how do helicopters fly? 🇬🇧 | Safran

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Have you ever wondered how helicopters can fly? Get your answer after watching this 4 min episode of our “SimplyFly” web series. Among the only flying-machine able to move in the 3 dimensions, helicopters have made themselves invaluable, particularly in the areas of mountain rescue or personnel & equipment transportation.

Thanks to its long rotor blades and powerful engine, helicopters are able to generate lift; an upward-pushing force with the power to overcome the machine’s weight during take-off. To learn more about how a helicopter stays in the air, Safran group is breaking down the key principles to better understand this impressively adaptable and complex machine.

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