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Return To Aviation FAQ Archive   Search the Archives How do helicopters fly? Answered By Arthur Arnelt, Editor The helicopter fly by the lift obtained from its power driven rotors. Most helicopters to date have the main and tail rotors. As these rotors spin that cut to the air, the lift is produced. With each blade, its produces the same share of lifting force. The spinning of the main rotor against the air results the lift as it allows the helicopter to go upward and hover. While in tilting the main rotor, the cause of the flight will move to the direction of the tilt. In spinning the main rotor by an engine, it will rotate to its direction as the engine and the body of the helicopter will rotate in opposite direction that is called “torque reaction”. The action that is provided by the tail rotor pulls opposite the torque reaction and to hold the helicopter in straight position. keywords: Aviation | Flying | Pilot | Helicopter Aircraft Parts

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