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A helicopter is an aircraft which is lifted and propelled by one or more horizontal rotors. Helicopters are classified as rotary-wing aircraft to distinguish them from conventional fixed-wing aircraft. The word helicopter is derived from the Greek words helix (spiral) and pteron (wing). The first single-rotor, fully-controllable helicopter to enter large full-scale production was made by Igor Sikorsky in 1942.
Compared to conventional fixed-wing aircraft, helicopters are much more complex, more expensive to buy and operate, and are more limited in speed, range, and payload. The compensating advantage is maneuverability: helicopters can hover in place, reverse, and above all take off and land vertically. Subject only to refueling facilities and load/altitude limitations, a helicopter can travel to any location, and land anywhere with enough space (approximately twice the area of the rotor disk).
Compared to other vertical lift aircraft like tiltrotors (V-22 Osprey for example) and vectored thrust airplanes (AV-8 Harrier for example), helicopters are very efficient, carrying more than twice the payload, consuming less fuel in hover and costing considerably less to buy and operate. However these other configurations have a much higher cruise speed than a helicopter (270 km/h for a helicopter, 460 km/h for a tiltrotor, 900+ km/h for a vectored thrust airplane).
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Presidential Helicopters: Funding deal expected to save 250 to 300 Lockheed jobs http://bit.ly/71d1l0
MissMolly_DC (Molly) Sat, 12 Dec 2009 03:17:02 -0000
Presidential Helicopters: Funding deal expected to save 250 to 300 Lockheed jobs http://bit.ly/71d1l0
No helicopters lookin for the murder 7pm n I'm at "FATBURGER"
KashDollas (mista dollas$$$) Sat, 12 Dec 2009 03:02:57 -0000
No helicopters lookin for the murder 7pm n I'm at "FATBURGER"
9 helicopters in total out of the Winmalee Helibase. Mixed fleet, Bell 214's, 205's, 206's, BK117's, Skycrane etc. http://yfrog.com/33yu4lj
BlueSkyHelis (Blue Sky Helicopters) Sat, 12 Dec 2009 03:00:07 -0000
9 helicopters in total out of the Winmalee Helibase. Mixed fleet, Bell 214's, 205's, 206's, BK117's, Skycrane etc. http://yfrog.com/33yu4lj
RT @AFFIONCROCKETT: #ifSANTAwasblack he'd fly by and distract police helicopters so the homies can escape on foot.
sunshyne8503 (un known) Sat, 12 Dec 2009 02:54:16 -0000
RT @AFFIONCROCKETT: #ifSANTAwasblack he'd fly by and distract police helicopters so the homies can escape on foot.
On this date in 1961: First U.S. helicopters arrive in South Vietnam.
jemjax1 (John Markiewicz) Sat, 12 Dec 2009 02:52:09 -0000
On this date in 1961: First U.S. helicopters arrive in South Vietnam.
RT @ISISMASOUD: The search helicopters are flying low with spot lights on the hunt tonight in the design district. That's so Miami
crissachappell (crissa chappell) Sat, 12 Dec 2009 02:50:10 -0000
RT @ISISMASOUD: The search helicopters are flying low with spot lights on the hunt tonight in the design district. That's so Miami
Aberdeen Helicopters - Charter, external load, sightseeing, government services. British Columbia, Canada
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Aspen Helicopter, Inc. - Charter and agricultural spraying services based in Oxnard, California.
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Associated Aircraft Group - Charter and fractional ownership for Sikorsky S-76. New York
Atlantic Helicopters - Offering commercial and pleasure flights within Wales. Describes services, includes news.
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Atlas Helicopters - Charter, aerial filming. UK
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B Helicopters - Charter services, flight training, external load, maintenance and sales. Robinson Service Center. British Columbia, Canada
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Base 4 Aviation - Offering tourism, off shore logistics, heavy lift, EMS, security work, airborne command and control, and fire fighting. Based in Cape Town, South Africa
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Bass Air Helicopters - Provides helicopter game capture, charter and training. South Africa
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Bay Aerial - Sightseeing, photo. San Francisco
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Biggin Hill Helicopters - Offers flight instruction (PPLH), sight seeing tours, hire and charter information. Based in Kent, England.
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Bussmann Aviation, LLC - Charter, sightseeing, flight training, aerial photography. Located in Northern Virginia.
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Canadian Air-Crane - Timber harvesting, aerial firefighting, hydroseeding, and aerial construction.
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Carson Helicopter Services - Specialists in precision external load and heavy lift operations.
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CHC Helicopter Corporation - A provider of helicopter transportation services around the world.
Christchurch Helicopters - A regional operator, specializing in commercial work, flight training, agricultural services, film and television work, and all forms of heli tourism services. Based at Christchurch International Airport, New Zealand.
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Civic Helicopters - Charter, sightseeing, flight training, aerial photography, external load. Over 16 years in business. California
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Columbia Helicopters - Precision external load operations company specializing in helilogging.
Compass Helicopters - Charter, aerial video and photo, romantic island picnics, weddings, sightseeing, Heli Golf packages. Australia
Corporate Helicopters - Executive charters, scenic skytours, and specialists in film and television. San Diego, California
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Egli Air Haul - Charter, sightseeing, aerial photography and maintenance. Bristol Bay, Alaska
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Elite Helicopters - Air charter, pilot training and corporate entertainment. UK
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Fiordland Helicopters - Charter, adventure, fishing, hunting. New Zealand
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Fire Helo - A first person account of fighting wildland fires with a helicopter and helitack crew.
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Genus Air - UK-based firm offering training, flights, and sightseeing.
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Group 3 Aviation - Helicopter training, tours of Los Angeles area, and commercial operations.
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HAS Corporation - Innovations and solutions for Bell helicopters, specializing in helicopter sales, maintenance, completion, and painting.
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Heletranz - An Auckland New Zealand based company specialising in charters, fully integrated package tours and aerial film services.
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Heli Harvest - Heavy-lifting services in New Zealand and the South Pacific.
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Heli-Brokers - Agency for aerial photography, offshore racing, sightseeing and executive charters worldwide.
Heliair Venice - Helicopter Shuttle Service - Charter. Venice, Italy
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Helicópteros Marinos - Charter, off shore services, seismic prospection, maintenance. Argentinia
Helicopter Helmets - Complete line of parts and accessories for helicopter helmets. Used and rebuilt helmets available and refurbishing helmets.
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Helicopter Pilot Flying Training - Provides charter and training. Information on trial lessons, gift certificates and events.
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Helicopter Services Boston - Charter, sightseeing, aerial photography and other helicopter services in the greater Boston area
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Helicopter Transport Services Canada - Charter, construction, air ambulance, police, news, and training.
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Helicopter Transport Services, Inc. - Details the services provided, and a brief overview of the company.
Helicopters New Zealand Ltd - Helicopter activities include the support of mining, construction, agricultural, offshore oil development, logging, the film industry and tourist flying.
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Heliflight of Michigan - Flight training, aerial photo and sales.
Helifor Industries - External load (heavy lift) in Vancouver, BC, Canada.
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Helijet - Scheduled helicopter service and charters between Victoria and Vancouver, Canada.
Helilink Helicopters - Offering charter, film, and lift operations.
Helimax Aviation - Specializing in construction lift services since 1996. Serving the entire United States.
Helinet Aviation - Charter, aerial video, ENG, EMS in Los Angeles, San Francisco and beyond.
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Helinets - Development and manufacture of helicopter slinging, positioning and restraining products, including cargo nets and barrel slings.
Heliport Lighting - Manufacturer and distributor of FAA approved heliport lighting products.
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Heliport Systems, Inc. - Plans, designs, and constructs heliports for hospitals, businesses, and the marine industry worldwide.
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Heliproducts - Suppliers of tooling, equipment, and parts.
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Helitow Aircraft Handlers - Towing equipment for helicopters.
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Helitrans Andorra - Licensed as an Aerial European Community Operator, that allows them to work in all the countries of the European Union.
Helix Craft - Charter and sightseeing. Panama
Horizon Helicopters - Photo, external load, logging, fire fighting.
Hummingbird Helicopter Service - Charter, sightseeing, flight training, external load, helicopter sales. Connecticut
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Just Helicopters - This website is designed for helicopter pilots, mechanics, employers, sales, EMS, schools and anyone interested in what is going on in the world of helicopters.
Liberty Helicopters - Providing sightseeing tours in New York.
Maritime Helicopters - Based in Homer, Alaska operating Bell 206 BIII and LIII throughout Alaska. Also own and operate an 86' research vessel with helipad Maritime Maid for remote operations. OAS, DoD approved carrier. Bell Customer Service Facility.
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McDermott Aviation - Aerial spraying and surveying, agricultural pilot training, external load, building Soloy Bell 47 and Bell 204. Australia
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Mesquite Helicopter Services, Inc. - Offering charters for all types of aerial work.
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MI Helicopters - Offers aerial photography, surveying, stock mustering and heli-tours of outback Queensland, Australia
Midwest Aeronautical Training - Helicopter pilot training, charter, aerial photo and sightseeing tour services in the St. Louis, MO area.
Midwest Helicopter Airways, Inc. - Construction lift services in the continental United States east of the Rocky Mountains.
Mountain Air Helicopters - Fire Fighting, Sling, Charter, Seeding, Photography, Concrete Pouring, Wildlife Services, Seismic Exploration, Avalanche Control, Government Contracting, Bale Bombing, Power Line Patrol, New Mexico
National Helicopter Service - Specialists in aerial cinematography.
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North Atlanta Executive Air Service - Offering helicopter charter, sightseeing, aerial survey, photography and video. Describes company and services.
Northern Air Support - Charter, heli-skiing, sightseeing, forestry and mining surveys. Based in Kelowna B.C., Canada.
Oceanview Helicopters - Charter, sightseeing, external load, logging, forestry. British Columbia, Canada.
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Offshore Logistics - Providing offshore services in the Gulf of Mexico, Alaska and around the world.
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Onboard Systems International - Designs and manufactures helicopter cargo hook suspension systems, onboard weighing systems, and flow monitoring systems.
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Orbic Helicopters - Offers scenic tours, charters, motion picuter services and flight training. Based at Van Nuys and Camarillo, California.
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Oscar-Avia Market and Advertising system - Oscar-Avia is an aviation company whose business is the inspection, spare parts supplying, repair and overhaul of helicopters and engines made in Russia and CIS.
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Pacific Helicopters - Offering flight services in Hawaii, the pacific basin, and the western United States.
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PDG Helicopters - Aerial filming, corporate and passenger travel, firefighting, forestry and live fish transfers. UK
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Petroleum Helicopters, Inc. - Providing services off and on shore, in addition to training and fleet sales.
Phoenix Precision Air - Scenic rides. Aerial photography. Charter for hire. Located in Three Rivers, Michigan.
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Republic Helicopters - Provides transportation to oil and gas industry rigs and tanker ships in the Galveston/Sabine area of Texas.
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RF Helicopter Services - Offers aerial photography, scenic tours, rides, and lessons. Located in Schaumburg, Illinois
Rotary Aviation - Provides charter, flight training, and helicopter rental. Based in Coventry, England.
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Scott's Helicopter Services - Provides charter, sightseeing, aerial applications, external load, photo, and maintenance services. Also has Bell 47 parts. Located in Minnesota.
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Simplex Manufacturing - Manufacturer of helicopter-supported fire fighting, agricultural spray, and oil spill response systems.
Sky Helicopters - Charter, Sightseeing, ENG, flight training, sales, maintenance in Garland, Texas.
Skydance Helicopters - Details on the services offered and the equipment used.
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Solitair Helicopters - Brisbane-based firm offering variety of in-flight services throughout Australia.
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Superior Helicopter - Operating a fleet of heavy lift helicopters.
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Swiss Rescue Team - World famous REGA (Swiss Rescue Team) known in the industry to set the standards for mountain rescues.
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Tamarack Air Services - Offers medium lift helicopter services. Specializing in precision external load operations, firefighting, powerline and general construction.
Temsco Helicopters - Based in Alaska and offers sightseeing tours over breathtaking glaciers.
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Tiger Helicopters - Provides helicopter training and charter.
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Vertical Reference - Online Helicopter Resources
VZLET - Aerial crane, aerial photography, ecological monitoring, air rescue. Russia
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Westcor Aviation, Inc. - Providing helicopter charters, tours, maintenance, repairs and heligolf. Featuring American Eurocopter A-Star and Twin Star helicopters. Located in Scottsdale, Arizona.
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Yellowhead Helicopters - Yellowhead Helicopters provides diverse helicopter services throughout western Canada from bases across British Columbia and Alberta.
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Zimmer Air Services - Aerial application, aerial video, GIS GPS precision mapping, fire fighting. International Experience. Forestry Applications, Tent Caterpillar, Gypsy Moth, Mosquito/Biting Fly Control Programs. Canada
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