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The physical world: helicopters - for iPad/Mac/PC
by The Open University
Want to learn to fly a helicopter? In this album Royal Berkshire Ambulance pilots show two complete beginners the ropes. Normally, Marie and Tracey dispatch air ambulances, now they find out how to fly one. The five video tracks offer a hands-on explanation of the science and engineering behind helicopter flight. They show how rotors help this tonne of metal take off, change direction and gain speed. They explain the difference between traditional and cutting edge military technology, and demonstrate what happens in an emergency landing. This material forms part of the course S207 The physical world.
Episodes
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The physical world: helicopters
An introduction to this album
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How helicopters fly
Marie and Tracey from the Royal Berkshire Ambulance Unit find out how helicopter rotors work.
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Traditional rotor blades
How rotor blades are constructed to cut through the air and keep the helicopter off the ground.
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Modern rotor blades
Large, high speed military helicopters test the limits of aerodynamics. Their rotors use cutting edge blade technology and design.
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Controlling a helicopter
The tail rotor keeps the helicopter from rotating. The cyclic stick is responsible for speed, direction and altitude control.
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Emergency landing
If the engine cuts out, helicopters go into auto-rotation. Even if there is no engine power, the helicopter glides like a fixed wing aircraft.
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Want to learn to fly a helicopter? In this album Royal Berkshire Ambulance pilots show two complete beginners the ropes. Normally, Marie and Tracey dispatch air ambulances, now they find out how to fly one. The five video tracks offer a hands-on explanation of the science and engineering behind helicopter flight. They show how rotors help this tonne of metal take off, change direction and gain speed. They explain the difference between traditional and cutting edge military technology, and demonstrate what happens in an emergency landing. This material forms part of the course S207 The physical world.
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The Open University
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