• Question: how do helicopters fly

    Asked by lob to Souvik, Sabine, Maria, John, Faye, Armin on 20 Nov 2019.
    • Photo: Maria McNamara

      Maria McNamara answered on 20 Nov 2019:


      The propellor on top of the helicopter generates lift by creating a region of low pressure immediately underneath. The propellor on the side of the tail stabilizes the helicopter and stops it from spinning around.

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