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  • Helicopter had to return to base twice in days before Norway crashOperator confirms warning light appeared in cockpit of Super Puma last Tuesday and during subsequent test flightA helicopter that crashed in Norway, killing 13 people including a Briton, had to return to base twice in the days before the incident owing to a warning light.The Super Puma had to turn back to Bergen airport, Flesland, last Tuesday when the pilot spotted the indication light, the operator CHC Helicopter confirmed on Sunday. Continue reading...
  • Pair killed in Yorkshire light aircraft crash thought to be RAF pilotsPolice yet to name two men who died when their plane crash-landed in field near Castle HowardTwo men who died when their plane crashed into a remote field were thought to be RAF pilots.The pilot and his passenger were killed as the light aircraft crash-landed in a field off Mains Lane, between Castle Howard and the A64, in North Yorkshire, at about 10.40am on Saturday. Continue reading...

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  • This Is What Happens When You Cut The Engines On A Helicopter Helicopters, unlike planes are not naturally aerodynamic objects. That means that without their power source, they are not best placed for returning to Earth in a calm and orderly fashion. For starters there are no wings to help it glide, and secondly it's a large big ball of heavy metal. Despite all of this, helicopters do not plummet to the ground as you might assume and it's all thanks to a seriously clever piece of flying. YouTuber SmarterEveryDay decided to become the guinea pig for this particular myth busting session and placed himself in a helicopter without an engin...

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