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Early Helicopter Technology

The mechanics that make helicopter flight possible have been around for centuries. In ancient China, children put slightly twisted feathers on sticks and rapidly spin them, so that they would lift into the air and gently fly back to the ground. In ancient Greece, the mathematician and inventor Archimedes created a rotating screw for a Read More…

Posted on November 20, 2019January 22, 2020 Author Rob V. 8388 Views

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