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Pilot Julia Link Lands Helicopter Safely After Engine Failure: Miracle or Skill?

May 9, 2013 by Helen Krasner Leave a Comment

R22 Helicopter similar to the one flown by Julia Link. Image by Helen Krasner

Was pilot Julia Link’s emergency helicopter landing in a Honolulu street after engine failure a miracle, or was it just skilled piloting?

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Filed Under: Aviation, Headlines

Overweight Oil Workers Put Strain on North Sea Helicopters

March 18, 2013 by Helen Krasner Leave a Comment

All helicopters need to operate within specified weight limits. Image by Neil Harrison, www.nericha.com

Aircraft weight limits are there for a reason. How does the weight gain of oil workers affect the helicopters used to ferry them out to oil rigs?

Filed Under: Aviation, Headlines

How to Land a Helicopter in a Confined Area

March 15, 2013 by Helen Krasner Leave a Comment

Landing in a confined area is not easy. Image by Helen Krasner

How do helicopter pilots land in such tiny spaces, and is it really as easy as it looks? Pilots must avoid a vortex ring every time they touch down.

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Mistaken Ideas Concerning Helicopters: Rotary Flying Myths

February 28, 2013 by Helen Krasner Leave a Comment

With a headwind, the blades receive unequal amounts of lift, image by Helen Krasner

Is it very difficult and dangerous (not to mention expensive) to fly a helicopter? Pilot Helen Krasner dispels many of the myths surrounding rotary flight.

Filed Under: Aviation

Helicopter Engine Failure in the Hover

February 19, 2013 by Helen Krasner Leave a Comment

Engine failure in the hover is extremely rare. Image by helen Krasner.

Although helicopter engine failure is extremely rare, pilots should always prepare by practicing in all types of flight, including the hover.

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Filed Under: Aviation

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Pilot Julia Link Lands Helicopter Safely After Engine Failure: Miracle or Skill?

Overweight Oil Workers Put Strain on North Sea Helicopters

How to Land a Helicopter in a Confined Area

Mistaken Ideas Concerning Helicopters: Rotary Flying Myths

Helicopter Engine Failure in the Hover

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