Why are helicopters circling my house?

Well, the most common reason why helicopters might be flying over your house is either because your residential property is over a military flight path, or law enforcement has a good reason to do so. Helicopters are also used in all sorts of capacities besides military and law enforcement.

What are the rules for landing a helicopter?

For the US, the governing body is the FAA (Federal Aviation Administration). In a nutshell, what this rule stipulates is that Except for Landing and Taking Off In a Helicopter you must not: Fly anywhere upon which you cannot safely land in an emergency without causing damage to people or property.

Do helicopters have auto hover?

The “HOV” in a helicopter stands for automatic hover. It is included in automatic flight control systems (AFCS) that offer four-axis control. The rudder pedals are used to adjust the direction of the helicopter. The HOV system controls all these elements, allowing the helicopter to hover in a fixed position.

Why do helicopter pilots circle?

As a chopper pilot, there are some good reasons why we circle. Helicopters use less power to fly at 60 knots in a circle over a location compared to the power required to hover. This allows for longer time on station and gives the occupants or pilot an entire 360° view of the scene to film, observe or recon before making an approach to land.

What is the difference between helicopter and hover helicopter?

Helicopters use less power to fly at 60 knots in a circle over a location compared to the power required to hover. This allows for longer time on station and gives the occupants or pilot an entire 360° view of the scene to film, observe or recon before making an approach to land.

Why can’t the police helicopters in my area hover?

It might be that the police helicopters in your area can’t hover at the heights they work at, with the weight of their usual equipment. Helicopters are safer if they’re moving forwards than hovering. In the event of an engine failure, they can autorotate to land safely, but they need to have some airspeed to be able to do this.

Why do helicopters fly at 60 knots?

By flying orbits at 60 knots it allows the helicopter to use the least amount of power, which means the least amount of fuel burn, thus the pilot is able to remain on scene much longer than just sitting there in a hover.