3 ms·
Is there a single major redundant aspect in a (single-rotor) helicopter's ability to stay airborne? I thought helicopters were so expensive because every part
by tpmx 3y ago
Is there a single major redundant aspect in a (single-rotor) helicopter's ability to stay airborne?
I thought helicopters were so expensive because every part had to work and last, or else.
- minitoar 3y agoI guess it depends on what you mean by "major". Pumps, injectors, spark plugs, etc tend to be redundant. You have airspeed & altitude. None of this is really specific to rotorcraft, though.
- JoeyBananas 3y ago> I thought helicopters were so expensive because every part had to work and last, or else. Yes, but the key to why helicopters are expensive is that is that aviation is highly regulated by the government. Individual manufacturers, pilots, airlines, etc. don't get to decide what is "safe enough," they have to obey the standards set by the law. Adhering to the standards of the law requires a lot of process and paperwork.
- salawat 3y ago...737 MAX begs to differ. Just gaslight the regulator and produce the best selling airframe of all time.