10 Facts About Helicopters You Probably Don’t Know
1. The Coast Guard trained pigeons to assist in finding people lost at sea. They sat in a dome attached to a helicopter, pressing a lever after spotting life preservers or debris. They had a 90% success rate in initial trials. 2. Australia’s largest bird of prey, the wedge-tailed eagle, is so territorial it will…
Aerial Cinematography Has Been Around Longer Than You Think…
As far back as the early 1900’s, handheld cameras were used to make films in helicopters. Today, it’s altogether common for people who take an air tour to naturally capture gorgeous video footage and pictures of their favorite sites. In previous blogs we’ve shared some facts about the history of helicopters, and female helicopter pilots…
Female Helicopter Pilots on The Rise
Women, historically, have had to fight harder to break into male-dominated fields, and aviation is up there at the top of that list. Today, only a small percentage of pilots are female. Keep reading to learn about the trend-setters who paved the way. German pilot Hanna Reitsch was the first female helicopter pilot and one…
The History of Helicopters
Helicoptering Isn’t Necessarily a Modern Concept Leonard DaVinci first sketched his “Aerial Screw”, considered to be the first conception of a vertical flying machine, in the 15th century. What comes to mind when you think about helicopters? While it may be a “hovering” parent, the slang uses of the word, like “chopper” & ”whirlybird”, or…