The ability to take off and land vertically and to remain stationary above a fixed location has been a driving force in aircraft design since the birth of powered flight. The advent of the helicopter in the late 1940’s ushered in great utility that has benefited society ever since. Civilian helicopters are used extensively to rescue and transport injured patients, to document news, to report traffic conditions, (more…)

DHi is presently supplying its AfterGlow Brand Emergency Egress Photoluminescent (PL) Lighting™ Kits to the U.S. Army, Air Force, Navy and Marine Corps to improve tactical vehicle safety and the ability of personnel to quickly and safely egress vehicles in low-light situations. The U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) determined that vehicle exits and escape hatches needed to be positively marked or illuminated (more…)

This part of the CAR lays down the minimum operational, instruments and equipment requirements for Indian registered helicopters engaged in general aviation operations. This CAR is issued under the provision of Rule 29C of the Aircraft Rules 1937 and is in conformity with ICAO Annex 6 Part III. These requirements are applicable for helicopter operation other than a commercial air transport operation or an (more…)

HORSEHEADS, N.Y. , May 6 ,2009-Sikorsky Global Helicopters, a Sikorskycompany, recently delivered an S-300CBi™helicopter to Tomlinson Aviation of Ormond Beach, Fla. Sikorsky Aircraft Corp. is a subsidiary of United Technologies Corp. ( NYSE:UTX ). Tomlinson Aviation has been operating S-300 series helicopters since its founding in 1990 and has grown into adynamic, rapidly expanding flight school. (more…)

THE YEAR ON YEAR INCREASE IN THE WATERLINE length of Superyachts has afforded designers, clients and builders the opportunity to build ever more imaginative and challenging vessels. Thus enabling the provision of ever more exotic tenders of which the helicopter is no longer a rarity, especially in explorer yachts and support vessels. Commensurate with the growth of embarked aviation has been a gradual shift in emphasis towards the helicopter being viewed as much an integrated part of the Superyacht as a Gymnasium, Jacuzzi or the fire suppressant system. This change in emphasis has been brought about largely due to legislation which came into force to protect all those involved with embarked helicopter activity by ensuring that the operations are carried out in a safe manner to recognised standards and practices. The current legislation has drawn heavily on the experience of the offshore oil industry which in turn gained much its knowledge from the military who pioneered embarked helicopter operations. Both of these environments are harsh, unforgiving and demand high degrees of skill, reliability from the aircraft and high levels of cooperation from the ship or platform. I know from personal experience that safely recovering to a ship in a gale when miles away from land demands teamwork of the highest order. Of course, most current helicopter operations to Superyachts take place during daylight in relatively benign environments close to land in calm seas. However, with the advent of larger explorer yachts with ice class certification and hangarage, the temptation to push the boundaries of current practice is perfectly understandable and it will not benlong before night landings…

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A helicopter is a type of aircraft that has rotary wings. The engine causes the long slender wings, called rotors, at the top of the helicopter to rotate, providing lift and allowing the helicopter to fly. Compared to aircraft with fixed wings, helicopters are slow and get poor mileage so they don’t fly long continuous distances. (more…)

Paul Cornu (1881-1944), a Frenchman from Lisieux, along with his father Julesandbrother Jacques, pioneered the development of three rotating-wing aircraft concepts from 1906to1908. Their work encompassed the develop- mentofflying models, attempts at flying a larger, piloted helicopter concept, and the design of ahybridorcon- vertiplane concept. Their aeronautical patents included a (more…)

Why, after decades of research, analysis, and experimentation, is helicopter performance still where it is? With this question, Dr. J. Gordon Leishmanopensan invigorating discussion of technical problems influencing the performance of the helicopter, and provides a unique perspective into future challenges and new opportunities in realizing its full performance. The problems of the helicopter (more…)

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