Helicopter Flight: Difference between revisions

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How to fly a helicopter

Helicopters are much harder to fly than regular aircraft. So here are the steps to a successful takeoff and landing.

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 Helicopters are much harder to fly than regular aircraft. So here are the steps to a successful takeoff and landing.
-===Takeoff===
-# Press } (Shift ]) to start the turbines
-# Disengage parking or rotor brake. (If applicable)
-# Wait for your turbine to come to full speed
-# Push the throttle '''Down''', not up. Pushing up makes the chopper go down
-# When at desired altitude,  push throttle to about 60%
-# Fly freely
 ===Landing===