How Fast Do Helicopters Fly? Are They As Fast As Lightning?
So, how fast do helicopters fly? Well, this is a question that I get asked quite a bit. Many people have always been confused as to the speed at which a helicopter flies and the best way to answer that question. The reason that people are confused as to how fast do helicopters fly is because they haven’t ever been in one for themselves. When I first got my helicopter for myself, I was quite skeptical as to how fast it would fly, but I figured that if it was so great, then everyone would know how fast it was.
Well, when I got my helicopter, I was surprised to find out that it was not that much slower than a plane! That made me quite pleased. In fact, I was pretty excited as to how fast I could make it fly!
Now, before I begin to tell you the truth, I should probably tell you that I think a helicopter is an awesome aircraft to fly. It’s one of those flying machines that you just wonder how they can go up in the air and come down in the middle of the ocean! This is why I think everyone should try it at least once.
When I began to ask myself how fast do helicopters fly? I quickly came to the realization that the answer to that question wasn’t very accurate. In fact, the answer that I came up with was that a helicopter’s speed depends on how it’s built.
A helicopter is a very simple aircraft to design. It’s actually just an airplane with a retractable landing gear. The main thing that determines how fast the helicopter will travel when in flight is the air pressure that’s being pushed upon it – in its forward (or forward air) direction. The bigger the diameter of the helicopter and the further out the rotors are from the fuselage, the higher this “pressure” will be.
Think about how quickly you can move forward in a straight line when air is flowing towards you at a constant speed. Of course, you have to keep moving forward at that speed – you can’t turn at all. But as long as you can maintain your forward momentum – by applying some downward force – you can accelerate along at a fairly decent rate. The same principle is true of a helicopter. There are times when you’ll need to go really fast – for example, if you want to get from point A to point B, but you’re only going at 50 mph, you will be going at the speed of the airplane going that much faster!
The next time that you hear that amazing sound of a helicopter making an impact, remember that this isn’t “propulsion” – it’s the air pressure! And as long as the helicopter is spinning in the correct direction, it’s doing what it’s supposed to do: accelerating. In the case of a rotor blade, there may be a little excess drag – but this is negligible in most cases, especially for helicopters of the fixed wing variety. There are also the engine power and the “pitch” of the engine responsible for generating lift – and these too have a direct effect on the lift produced.
So, how fast do helicopters fly? Well, aircraft design is very efficient these days, and technology has allowed for much greater capabilities in many of the flight systems, both aerobically and pneumatically. This means that you can get very high speeds with a wide variety of aircraft. And you can expect them to move at incredible rates – in some cases, they can move much faster than the speed of sound. That’s why a lot of people are intrigued by RC helicopters. It’s all about the experience and the fun!