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This chapter delves into speciality air transportation, focusing on helicopters, ballooning, and space transportation. It details various types of helicopters, including single rotor, coaxial, and tandem rotor designs, each with unique functionalities. The use of helicopters in the tourism industry is explored, highlighting services such as taxi services, special events, flight experiences, sightseeing, heli-skiing, and virtual 3D helicopter journeys. Additionally, the chapter provides insights into the prognosis of demand for suborbital and orbital flights, reflecting advancements in air travel.
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Chapter 3 • Speciality Air Transportation
Speciality Air Transportation Speciality air transportation Ballooning Gliding Airships Space transportation Helicopters
= a type of rotorcraft that derives its lift and thrust from rotors • single rotor helicopter: one main and rear rotor • helicopter with coaxial rotors: two main rotors counter-rotating, one upon the other • helicopter with a tandem rotor: two tandem main rotors counter-rotating Use in tourism industry: • taxi service • part of a special event (e.g. weddings) • flight experience • sightseeing flight • heli-skiing • virtual 3D helicopter journey Helicopter
Space Transportation Prognosis of Demand for Suborbital and Orbital Flights
