Being a helicopter pilot is not for everyone, as it requires a certain set of skills. Or, that's how things used to be, as the advancements in technology have made pilots increasingly dependent on ...
American defense contractor Sikorsky announced that its Matrix-powered, optionally piloted Black Hawk helicopter was flown ...
Becoming a helicopter pilot requires obtaining a private pilot certificate (minimum age 17, FAA medical certificate needed), followed by a commercial pilot certificate for paid work. An airline ...
They may not look as mean as the Draganfly, but these research UAV ‘copters are one step closer to Skynet: they learn to fly complex stunts by just “watching” another aircraft do the same. Dubbed ...
In 2020, Hector Xu fulfilled a longstanding dream and learned to fly helicopters. An MIT postdoctoral researcher at the time, Xu took lessons at an airport in Nashua, New Hampshire, on helicopters ...