The physical world: helicopters - for iPad/Mac/PC

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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 explanati

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    The physical world: helicopters

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 11, 2009 0:55


    An introduction to this album

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    Transcript -- The physical world: helicopters

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 11, 2009


    Transcript -- An introduction to this album

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    How helicopters fly

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 11, 2009 5:19


    Marie and Tracey from the Royal Berkshire Ambulance Unit find out how helicopter rotors work.

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    Transcript -- How helicopters fly

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 11, 2009


    Transcript -- Marie and Tracey from the Royal Berkshire Ambulance Unit find out how helicopter rotors work.

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    Traditional rotor blades

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 11, 2009 4:34


    How rotor blades are constructed to cut through the air and keep the helicopter off the ground.

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    Transcript -- Traditional rotor blades

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 11, 2009


    Transcript -- How rotor blades are constructed to cut through the air and keep the helicopter off the ground.

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    Modern rotor blades

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 11, 2009 2:48


    Large, high speed military helicopters test the limits of aerodynamics. Their rotors use cutting edge blade technology and design.

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    Transcript -- Modern rotor blades

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 11, 2009


    Transcript -- 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

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 11, 2009 5:34


    The tail rotor keeps the helicopter from rotating. The cyclic stick is responsible for speed, direction and altitude control.

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    Transcript -- Controlling a helicopter

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 11, 2009


    Transcript -- 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

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 11, 2009 3:47


    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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    Transcript -- Emergency landing

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 11, 2009


    Transcript -- 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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