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Not terribly military, I know, but...the local TV channel's news
helicopter (a Bell Jet Ranger) and its pilot appeared in a commercial in which the stated ceiling was 22,000 feet. I remarked to my aircraftwise 8-year-old, "Twenty-two thousand feet? I wouldn't do that!" When Joshua asked why, I explained about the difference between helicopters and airplanes when it comes to gliding and dead-stick landings. And this got me wondering: Does anybody test to see how high up you can successfully autorotate from? Is there an actual record for this? |
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