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All Different Types of Helicopters You Need to Know About!

3Feb

By Charles YongzhengNo Comments

Aircraft Digest

All Different Types of Helicopters You Need to Know About!

Helicopter designs have come a long way since Igor Sikorsky developed the first helicopter. In part, this has seen a number of different types of helicopters be produced, many of which would likely blow Sikorsky's mind! Last year, we covered the different types of aircraft. That article mostly covered the various different types of fixed-wing aircraft, only briefly touching on rotary wing aircraft, such as helicopters. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Military The overwhelming majority of helicopters produced in the last 80 years have been produced for the world's militaries. As such, there are a number of different types of helicopters for various different military roles. Stealth Helicopter In recent years, the concept of stealth aircraf...

Alberto Santos-Dumont: The Forgotten Aviation Pioneer

16Sep

By Charles YongzhengNo Comments

History

Alberto Santos-Dumont: The Forgotten Aviation Pioneer

When you think of people who significantly contributed to aviation, you probably don't think of Alberto Santos-Dumont. Instead, you probably think of someone like Orville or Wilbur Wright, or maybe even Charles Lindburgh. Despite this, Santos-Dumont is arguably as instrumental as them, if not more so! Where the Wright Brothers made a completely new form of travel, Santos-Dumont expanded upon it, not to mention his works on airships. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Before Aviation Alberto Santos-Dumont was born on July 20 1873 in Palmira in the then-Empire of Brazil. He was the youngest of seven children born to Franco-Brazilian coffee plantation magnate Henrique Dumont. His mother, Francisca de Paula Santos came from a wealthy, land-owning...

16May

By Alexander PaskNo Comments

History

The Impact of the Cold War on Aviation

Last week, we covered the impact of WWII on aviation. This got me thinking, what was the impact of the Cold War on aviation? The Cold War was a war that wasn't really a war... at least not by traditional means. After WWII, the US and USSR, who had once been allies, now became enemies. Instead of fighting a traditional war, the US and USSR set up proxies that would fight one another. Stirring up rebellions and revolts in several countries and rigging elections in others. During these proxy wars, both Russians and Americans would aid, by ending aircraft and pilots to train new recruits. This had a profound effect on aviation throughout the cold war! (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The Jet Engine Whilst the Cold War certainly didn't invent t...

Helicopters vs airplanes: which is superior?

11Mar

By Gareth SeagullNo Comments

Aircraft Compare

Helicopters vs airplanes: which is superior?

In aviation, there is a lot of arguing about which types of aircraft are better. But rarely do people pay attention to the debate of helicopters vs airplanes... People are often too busy arguing about Bombardier vs Embraer, or Airbus vs Boeing. As a result, many have neglected helicopters, and just how vital they are in global aviation. So this begs the question, which is truly superior? (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Pros of helicopters Helicopters may be forgotten more often than not, but it doesn't mean that they're any less amazing! There are so many upsides to helicopters that are often overlooked- not today!: Weather. Unlike many other forms of transport, helicopters don't really get affected by the weather. This is thanks to the a...

All Different Types of Aircraft You Should Know About!

16Oct

By Alexander PaskNo Comments

Aircraft Digest

All Different Types of Aircraft You Should Know About!

Aircraft designs have changed vastly since the days of the Wright Brothers. Since then, there have even been several different types of aircraft that weren't even ideas when the Wright Brothers were around! (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Commercial Airliners There are several different types of commercial airliners, these include: Turboprops Turboprops are the lightest of all the different types of aircraft. They are also the lightest, which makes them perfect for short runways at regional airlines. In fact, once most turboprops are able to take off and reach cruising altitude, they are actually safer than jet engines. This is down to the fact that there are no negative influences on the aircraft that can cause a mid-air breakup. Tur...