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Can a helicopter hold 10 passengers?
Airbus unveiled its new $14 million luxury helicopter that can seat up to 10 people — see inside. Airbus Corporate Helicopters (ACH) is the company’s high-end bespoke segment that’s catered to private clients and business use.
How many passengers can ride on a helicopter?
Can I sit up front? Sunshine’s fleet of helicopters seat (accommodate) six passengers plus your pilot. The weight & balance of the helicopter is computer generated and ensures proper seat assignment. This system is used to equally distribute the weight, ensuring the pilot a level and safe flying platform.
Are helicopters more likely to crash than planes?
According to the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), helicopters crash at a higher rate than airplanes. The crash rate for general aircraft is 7.28 crashes per 100,000 hours of flight time. That means helicopters have a 35 percent higher risk of crashing compared to airplanes.
What is the largest passenger helicopter?
Mi-26
Mil Mi-26
| Mi-26 | |
|---|---|
| A Russian Air Force Mi-26 | |
| Role | Heavy lift cargo helicopter |
| National origin | Soviet Union/Russia |
| Manufacturer | Rostvertol |
What helicopter can carry the most passengers?
Currently top 10 most capable military transport helicopters in the world are these:
- Nr.1 Mil Mi-26 (Russia)
- Nr.2 CH-53K King Stallion (USA)
- Nr.3 CH-47F Chinook (USA)
- Nr.4 V-22 Osprey (USA)
- Nr.5 Mi-38 (Russia)
- Nr.6 EC 725 (France)
- Nr.7 Z-18 (China)
- Nr.8 AW101 (Italy / United Kingdom)
How many people can fit in the largest helicopter?
The Soviet Union’s Mil V-12 outstandingly had an empty weight of 152,339 lb and was built to carry 196 passengers. Today, it still holds the record of being the largest helicopter ever built.
Why are helicopters not widely used for mass transportation?
Jan Hudec’s answerhas already detailed why helicopters are not widely used for mass transportation or have been scaled up to ferry passengers more often. The few exceptions exist where landing space is limited and the helicopter’s maneuverability is more advantageous.
Why are helicopters so difficult to make?
Helicopters are also difficult to make large, because for efficiency the rotor disk needs to be large, but the diameter is again limited by the tip speed having to remain subsonic. And the material requirements to make the blades strong enough without making them too large to keep drag low.
Who uses helicopters in the US?
There are passenger helicopters, usually used by corporations or very wealthy individuals. Some companies maintain their own fleet or charter when needed (which is probably cheaper).
What is the difference between a helicopter and an airplane?
Airplanes are much more efficient, much faster and scale better. Helicopters are limited to around 150 knots because when flying forward the tip of the advancing blade must not exceed the speed of sound while the retreating blade must still move aft fast enough to produce lift.