The physical world: helicopters - for iPod/iPhone
By The Open University
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Description
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 explanation of the science and engineering behind helicopter flight. They show how rotors help this tonne of metal take off, change direction and gain speed. They explain the difference between traditional and cutting edge military technology, and demonstrate what happens in an emergency landing. This material forms part of the course S207 The physical world.
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The physical world: helicopters | An introduction to this album | 10 8 2009 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Transcript -- The physical world: helicopters | Transcript -- An introduction to this album | 10 8 2009 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 3 | VideoHow helicopters fly | Marie and Tracey from the Royal Berkshire Ambulance Unit find out how helicopter rotors work. | 10 8 2009 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Transcript -- How helicopters fly | Transcript -- Marie and Tracey from the Royal Berkshire Ambulance Unit find out how helicopter rotors work. | 10 8 2009 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 5 | VideoTraditional rotor blades | How rotor blades are constructed to cut through the air and keep the helicopter off the ground. | 10 8 2009 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Transcript -- Traditional rotor blades | Transcript -- How rotor blades are constructed to cut through the air and keep the helicopter off the ground. | 10 8 2009 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 7 | VideoModern rotor blades | Large, high speed military helicopters test the limits of aerodynamics. Their rotors use cutting edge blade technology and design. | 10 8 2009 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Transcript -- Modern rotor blades | Transcript -- Large, high speed military helicopters test the limits of aerodynamics. Their rotors use cutting edge blade technology and design. | 10 8 2009 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 9 | VideoControlling a helicopter | The tail rotor keeps the helicopter from rotating. The cyclic stick is responsible for speed, direction and altitude control. | 10 8 2009 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Transcript -- Controlling a helicopter | Transcript -- The tail rotor keeps the helicopter from rotating. The cyclic stick is responsible for speed, direction and altitude control. | 10 8 2009 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 11 | VideoEmergency landing | 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. | 10 8 2009 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Transcript -- Emergency landing | 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. | 10 8 2009 | Free | View in iTunes |
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