Helicopters

Who invented the world's first full scale production helicopter?

• Igor Sikorsky

• R J Mitchell

• Andrei Tupolov

• J D Siddeley

What was the first helicopter to fly in 1936?

• Sikorsky R-4

• Westland Wasp

• Focke-Wulf Fw61

• Flettner 184

What opposes the torque in most helicopters?

• Aileron

• Flaps

• Tail rotor

• Rudder

What control would a pilot use if they wanted to move horizontally?

• Throttle

• Collective pitch Control

• Elevator trim

• Cyclic Pitch Control

The collective pitch control is used to.....

• Go sideways

• Go up and down

• Reverse

• Land

The nickname for the Bell UH-1 is?

• Huey

• Dewey

• Louie

• Phooey

Who drew a design for a flying machine in the 1480s?

• Leonardo Dicaprio

• Leona Lewis

• Leonardo da Vinci

• Leonard Cohen

What type of engine is most commonly used in helicopters?

• Turboprop

• Turbojet

• Turboshaft

• Turbofan

The MBB Bo 105 made history because? (more than one answer)

• First helicopter capable of aerobatics

• First light twin engine helicopter

• Fastest helicopter in the world at the time of production

• First light single engine helicopter

Who produces the Super Puma

• Westland

• Airbus Helicopters

• Bell

• MBB