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Helicopters don’t need engines to stay in the air. Here’s the science.
A powerless helicopter doesn’t drop—it autorotates, gliding like a maple seed. This breakdown explains how that works, why ...
Not What You Think Official on MSN
Why helicopters can lose all power and still land safely
Most people think a powerless helicopter drops straight out of the sky. In reality, it autorotates—using free-spinning blades ...
When Hector Xu was learning to fly a helicopter in college, he recalled having a few “nasty experiences” while trying to navigate at night. The heart-stopping flights led to his research of unmanned ...
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