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Flying in helicopters is safer than you might think – an aerospace engineer explains the technology and training that make it so

  • Written by Edward C. Smith, Distinguished Professor of Aerospace Engineering, Director: Vertical Lift Research Center of Excellence, Penn State
Flying in helicopters is safer than you might think – an aerospace engineer explains the technology and training that make it soA U.S. Coast Guard helicopter in flight.Vlad Lazarenko/Wikimedia, CC BY-SA

Helicopters draw a lot of attention with their almost magical ability to hover, fly in any direction and operate without runways. They also help save many lives, often dramatically, with their extensive use in all-weather military missions, ambulance duties and...

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