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Posts by Rick James

link to Do Helicopter Pilots Wear Parachutes?

Do Helicopter Pilots Wear Parachutes?

Last night I was sat re-watching James Bond's GoldenEye movie and the part came on where Bond and his lady are locked into the cockpit of a Tiger Helicopter with seconds to live before the two...

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Can You Become a Pilot If You Are Color Blind?

When I was in flight school I remember a fellow student having to go out on the apron and have light gun signals fired at him. At the time none of us knew what this was about until he later explained...

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link to Can Pilots Have Glasses, LASIK or Contact Lenses?

Can Pilots Have Glasses, LASIK or Contact Lenses?

Are you wanting to become a pilot but you wear glasses, contact lenses, or have even had corrective vision surgery? Eyesight must be important to a pilot right? But how good must it be? Pilots can...

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Why Do Helicopters Have 2 Propellers?

If you have been looking to the skies enough you will have seen that helicopters have to propellors on them. For helicopters, they are referred to as rotors and each set of rotors are made up of...

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Do Helicopter Passengers Wear Headsets Too?

The first time I ever flew in a helicopter was a tour flight around Manhattan and I remember my girlfriend giving me a funny look when we had to don these green headsets that thousands of other...

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Can Helicopters Flying In & Above Clouds?

Skimming the top of the clouds in a helicopter is one of the most surreal feelings. Bouncing from cloud to cloud or skimming off the tops of the white wispy stuff makes you feel like Aladdin on his...

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I am an aviation nut! I'm an ATP-rated helicopter pilot & former flight instructor with over 3500 hours spanning 3 countries and many different flying jobs. I love aviation and everything about it. I use these articles to pass on cool facts and information to you whether you are a pilot or just love aviation too! If you want to know more about me, just click on my picture!

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