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Kids&Science Transport By Air The Helicopter
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See also: The Reason Why a Bird is Light, Why Are Birds Able to Fly?, A Portrait Gallery of the Bat Family, The Parachute, The Airship, The Hot-Air Balloon and Its Physics, Our Hot-Air Balloon, Paper Airplanes 

 

The Helicopter

A helicopter can be compared to a maple seed. The propeller is situated on top of the aircraft. Thus, it can move vertically upwards and downwards, which facilitates its use in areas that are difficult to access.

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