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Pilot Julia Link Lands Helicopter Safely After Engine Failure: Miracle or Skill?
This is an R22 Helicopter similar to the one flown by Julia Link. Image by Helen Krasner On Wednesday afternoon, May 8th 2013, helicopter pilot Julia Link landed her aircraft safely on a street in...
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Learning to Fly a Helicopter: Taking a Trial Lesson
Ready for a helicopter Trial Lesson, image by Helen Krasner When you’re thinking of learning to fly a helicopter, you’ll need to consider different flying schools, instructors, helicopter types,...
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Asiana Airlines: What Caused the San Francisco Air Crash?
All airplanes need lift to fly. Image by N. C. On Saturday, the 6th of July, 2013, an Asiana Airlines flight from Seoul crashed on landing at San Francisco airport, hitting the sea wall in front of the...
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Costs Involved in Learning to Fly Helicopters
Helicopter flying is not cheap! Image by Helen Krasner Many potential students who want to undertake a helicopter private pilot’s licence course are put off by the cost. The price of rotary flying...
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Choosing a Helicopter School
What Type of Helicopter School Should You Choose? Image by Helen Krasner So you’ve decided to take the plunge and get a private pilot’s helicopter licence or PPL(H). Good for you; you’ll have a great...
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Pennsylvania Helicopter Crash: R66 Down on Saturday
This is a Robinson R44 helicopter, very similar externally to the helicopter which crashed. Image by Helen Krasner Late at night on Saturday 27th July 2013, a Robinson R66 helicopter crashed in a...
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Choosing a Helicopter Flying Instructor: Flight Training
Which instructor is right for you? Image by Neil Harrison Once you have decided where you are going to get your helicopter private pilot’s licence or PPL(H), you need to decide which instructor(s) to...
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Flight Lessons: Which Helicopter Should You learn to Fly On?
Robinson R22, the most popular training helicopter, image by Neil Harrison So you’ve decided to learn to fly a helicopter. You’re doing some research into prices, flying schools, instructors and so on....
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The Helicopter Private Pilot’s License Course
You’ve decided to learn to fly a helicopter – are you ready for the course? Image by Helen Krasner So you’ve decided to learn to fly a helicopter. You have done a little research, and hopefully found...
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Do UFOs Really Exist? Pilots See Objects in the Sky
Aircraft can be mistaken for UFOs, particularly if the visibility is poor. Image copyright Helen Krasner, used with permission. Pilots around the world have reported unidentified objects in the sky –...
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