Helicopter Pilot: history and fun facts
Everything a curious kid might want to know about this job.
Did you know?
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A helicopter can fly backward and even sideways, which most airplanes cannot do.
Through history
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Long ago
People dreamed of flying straight up like a bird for a very long time before helicopters were built.
Tools of the trade
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Rotors
These big spinning blades on top push the air down, which lifts the helicopter into the sky.
A day in the job
- Before takeoffThe pilot walks around the helicopter and checks the engine, the fuel, and the spinning rotors to make sure everything is ready.
Quiz time
Helicopter pilots only fly during the day.