How does a Helicopter fly?
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Helicopters are the true flying machines. They can take off and land without the need for a runway. They can hover in the air. They can maneuver in any direction in a 360 degree space. This video will unveil the complexity and science behind flying a helicopter. After going through the physics behind the helicopter flying, you will also understand why helicopter pilots are doing an incredibly complex job.
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Learn Engineering such cringe
Ever heard of vtols?
Also "airfoil **technonolgy** " is cringe
Is called "bernoulis principal"
(Might have butchered the spelling tho)
Learn Engineering thanks for another FANTASTIC engineering video!!! I'm sharing and spreading the word bringing more people to your channel... possibly new Patreon supporters =]
Learn Engineering anything new now
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You really have to appreciate the genius of the people who invented the helicopter. In a way, they are more fascinating than planes.
Im a plane fan and i can confirm this
@@FlyLeah I'm a plane propeller and I can confirm..
It's inefficient though
Sikorsky. Google.
Arthur Young. Google.
yup 100% agree
Now I understand why learning to fly a helicopter was so hard in San Andreas.
Feynstein 100 lol it was easy
+Andrew Ryan You found it easy? You're definitely the exception, mate 😂
that was my last mission :P
+Ahmed Rafid Farhan Lol really? You missed out, man.
You talking about that helicopter mission in gta iv.
This quarantine made me learn a lot of things . From autopsy to aeronautics
next stop quantum gravity
Cars Aerodynamic, Guns mechanical physics, Engines ,.. those are interesting to check out xD
Same bro
yep same here
Oh rehn de bahi bara quarantine kia hoga ap ne Pakistan mein
If you ever stressed about trying to please everyone remember over 2000 people disliked a video that explains how helicopters work
that is a mystery why people dislike this types of videos
If you’re ever stressed just know I have present how drive systems work to a bunch of pilots who know wayyy more than I do, I’m gonna look stupid as shit
@@bluefish9283 They are armchair rocket engineers with their own research facility in their basements. In short, they are "Fucking Nullwit Dunning Krugers"
@@bluefish9283 people who actually work on and fly them.
@@jayscott8583 I have no idea who or what your responding too, but I assume if you work on a helicopter, you know how they work...
The mechanism of the swash plate is so ingenious and elegant, i almoust cry looking at this video! BTW thanks for such a great content!!!
Igor Sikorsky?
We are happy to know that :)
And quite reliable.
Curiomatía well said
Liked the video the moment the swash plate was explained!
This explains why the RC Helicopter mission in GTA Vice City was such a pain in the ass
it couldn't even rotate
Demolition Man 🔥
@@devilterminals7039 10 years ago, in 2010 I played, me and my friend completed that mission . It tooks us 2-3 hours to complete that mission , but we never give up..... I can't believe that I still remember that day... That day is the happiest days of my life
@@devilterminals7039 yeah but it's been 10 years for playing vice city.... that is the most difficult mission in whole vice city.... I feel very happy for completing that mission
I had tried to complete mission 4 days...and finally I had completed it...
I don’t know anything about engineering or aviation but that swashplate mechanism is genius! Such a simple way to produce such complex and precise motion.
Me: going to bed
UA-cam : heyy! Wanna know how helicopter fly
GG's
me: goes to bed
my brain: are you sure you dont want to learn how helicopters fly?
I am about to sleep right now 😂
The narrator's voice reminds me of a TOEFL test in Listening Section. So clear and understandable!
I was wondering why his speaking style felt familiar lol
He is a hired professional voice-over artist. His fiverr page is in the description.
That is more complicated than my previous relationship.
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Owen H. You messed up the 😂😂😂😂😂 chain
challenge damn right 😂😂
he said “sideward” way more times than i was comfortable with
This man literally wants to make me scientist ...my curiosity is increasing day by day 😂😂
RIP Kobe
A helicopter was not needed for transportation to a kids basketball game, SUV services should had been utilized. Why the rush.
Nigga ! Hhaajajajhahaahahahahahah
@@flowersandcandyflowersandc9093 exactly, that was my point
@@3ossomok588 You made an excellent point........
flowersandcandy flowersandcandy fast travel. Traffic is terrible in LA
I can’t even understand 😂. But my poor brain love the physics.
I understood how the rear rotor and swash plate controls worked. But this video gave a glimpse into how difficult it would be to gracefully control a helicopter in practice. Then throw in variable cross winds and it must be a brain twister until it becomes second nature.
New respect for these chopper jocks who do the amazing flights.
Fascinating mechanisms and an explanation of gyroscopic precession exceeding two classes'. Your videos are consistently outstanding, raising my pledge.
Thank you Jonathan for raising your Patreon support :)
Channels like this need a new platform. Great content but UA-cam is hurting channels like this with their algorithm
FIDGET SPINNERS PRANK GONE WRONG!!
GONE VIRAL, GONE SEXUAL, CALL THE COPS!!! ✔
***THE PILOT TILTED THE SWASH PLATE AND THEN THIS HAPPENED!!!***
this one got me :D
Prighwait Naamee GONE SEXUAL
Incredibly complicated engineering, had to watch a few times to fully understand everything going on. It's truly amazing.
As an engineer, we all have the responsibility to carry knowledge to our next generation. Thanks for creating this video. A very good material for beginners and kids! Thanks.
its amazing someone can come up with this sort of thing, i cant even change the tyre in my car
Pathetic worm learn to change your car tire
@@medic5258 at least I know how to change my car tire HAHAHAHAH LMFAOOOO
Igor Sikorsky.
@@sentientdogma1206 you say that like it’s impressive
Can't spell it either..
While going through US Army rotary wing flight school in the early 90's my instructor pilot said helicopter pilots fly by constantly correcting for mistakes they just made.
Difficult at first but an absolute blast to fly (OH-58 and UH-1's)
Your explanation supports me in my thought, that helicopters feel like a videogame - becoming as good with the controls as you can, clunky at first, but improving by the hour. I would like to make the helicopter licence one day, I just need to make some very good money for that. =3
Yes it is very expensive, especially compared to fixed wing (planes) which is still significantly higher than when I was flying in the late 80's through the 1990's.
Best of luck in your goal, it's a good career path.
So lucky. My eyesight relegated me to just learning civilian helicopters in the 90s. Still, the best times of my life. Learning to fly a rotory wing machine is a real challenge.
Kinda like walking.. where you are actually falling in the direction you are moving but, by taking a step forward, you prevent the fall from happening. Ok, I was just trying to be clever😄
Close enough. Another analogy is that the helicopter is your enemy. You must anticipate all the time to win. Plus, they are magic. There aren't any helo mechanis.😁
Finally! I learned how helicopters move thank you
Agreed Bob, excellent video...and clearly explained. I like your videos too, next stop, how to make painting fly :)
@@chrismcpherson642 accept the video wasnt as accurate as you think.
It's incredible! There are years I tried to understand some things explained here, and these are told in a very simple way. Congratulations, great job ☺
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I love the videos, but I'm still genuinely very confused as to whether the narrator is a real person or not.
Either way, it's much better than the narration in the first videos.
Nicholas Roge
Pretty sure it's robotic. The people who make these videos are engineers from IIT I think and would have an Indian accent most likely. Also the robot mispronounces things sometimes, like "Patreon." Whatever software they use is pretty solid, though, I don't mind the voice at all.
funny
In the description it says that Mike Paine is the voice-over artist.
I think it's a real voice but heavily post processed.
this is absolutely amazing, the design and mechanical complexity. crazy what we humans can do.
the other problem is that advancing in any direction via roll or pitch means the rotor lift isn’t facing perpendicular to gravity so more collective/lift is needed to counteract it. As well as that, when going down the rotor speed can increase to the point where the tips will break the sound barrier and slow down again roughly 50 times every second, resulting in a devastating loss of control and extreme noise. worst case scenario could involve the rotor blades snapping off or the control rods breaking because of the increased lift. Finally, those rotor blades have to be damn strong and slightly bendy due to the outside of the rotors going much faster than the inner side, meaning the outer edge creates more lift. Either a variably shaped aerofoil can be used with less lift ability on the inside or the rotors must be extremely flexible.
Rip Kobe
they do tuturuturururututu and then fly
I sexually identify as an attack helicopter, and this comme--*tuturutururururututu*
They don't actually fly, they are so ugly the Earth repels them.
There's nothing about a helicopter that's ugly.
They are dumb whats the point of having big ass spinning wings ???
Stalin caixista hover?,, i giess
and you thought flying a helicopter in battlefield was hard.
Luis My last name is none of your business Actually its the same thing: W/S for thrust. Mouse for the ring (tilt forward/backward/sideways) and A/D for the Tailrotor. Only direct up and down is done with the mouse in the basic position and more/less thrust. So I think in general not as different ;)
Pls, try flying one in Arma 2 XD
Flying a heli is fun in BF, but it is hard.
The Last Phoenix That's easier that in battle field. You can do it with one hand, without using a mouse. However, to aim it to hit a target is a different story. I agree.
In every battlefield i played it was easier to pilot than in Arma 2, but to each their own.
Maybe with auto-hover, but that is not really flying it.
Been flying helicopters in vr somewhat recently and it's so much fun once you get the hang of it! Learning how it works also helps me figure out how to work it
Phew! Never thought helicopters were this complicated. Brilliant animation and contemporary topics covered. Keep it up.
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Lot of respect and thanks. Your video taught me a book of 1000 pages.
Wow, amazing video as always.
I'd never thought that the navigation system of an helicopter could be so complex and clever
You mean flight controls...
And u mean ''hey look at me i know helicopters''
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the swash plate mechanism is so simple yet works so effectively. the people who came up with that are amazing.
this is the most explained/ concise/ clear cut and easy to understand video on the UA-cam about the working of a helicopter. thumb up to the producers. will definitely support on patreon.
I translated this video into my language to let your Turkish follower learn this type of information thanks for your works
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The best explanation I've seen of gyroscopic percession!
Thank you for the explanatory video, it was awesomw!
Your content is truely unique.
five years of the upload but still this video happen to be the best helicopter info on youtube, good job
I've always wondered how a helicopter could pitch and roll. This explains it well, thank you.
When you had a teacher with this voice you were guaranteed to fall asleep
I've already done a lot o research on this subject, however this video compresses somicj information at once I just simply loved it
Thank you for this most informative video, really well produced & presented.
Amazing how complex these machines are, fascinating design in the angles of the blades & manoeuvrablity. The amount of revolutions must lead to so much necessary maintenance.
Feel ready for my first lesson now. Thank you!
Since i was a kid, helicopters have been my favorite vehicle, everytime i see them, my heart is filled with joy, but now i understand how they work, it make me love them more
What a great work done by engineers.Your videos are consistently outstanding,
Why do people dislike this? It's what's in the title. It's even got a thumbnail from the video!
That swash plate mechanism blew my mind. Absolutely! 💥
mind blowing..thanks for the education i love you my man
This is amazing. Thank you so much for this. Incredibly elegant and effective explanation. Love it!
The greatest pleasure is to learn about these machines.
thanks for making this video,it cleared my all doubts
HELIKOPTER HELIKOPTER
excellent videos I would love to support you on patreon
Wow. The swash plate and blade rotation amazed me.
the manly urge to learn how do helicopters work
I love it because it‘s easy to understand and everthing to know about helicopter‘s is in there.
Videos like this are awesome.
Sorry for bad english.
Now I am ready if John McClain ever needed my help
Swash plate is the thing I love the most in the helicopter. It's so unique to a helicopter.
Wow.... How Complex Mechanism is tanught in very simple manner !
great explanation, great video, great voice , great channel.
I am an student so I am now not able to support you at patreon,surely I will do when I am earning and watch lot of videos/month
I am impress how carl johnson knows how to fly this thing without going to the driving school
THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME AND EFFORT WITH THIS VIDEO!
3:51 animation of this video is much better than any
On the first day of flight school in the army, during aerodynamics class, the instructor asked, "what makes a helicopter fly?" I raised my hand, knowing nothing of aerodynamics, and answered correctly, "funding."
Great answer! lol. Thank you for your service!🇺🇲
Kobeㄱ🙏
I definitely underestimated the thumbnail glad i clicked it anyways
I never knew the blades swiveled like that. cool stuff.
The direction the swashplate tilts relative to the cyclic is actually determined by how the pitch links are rigged. Most modern helicopters have the pitch links rigged in such a way that they automatically adjust for gyroscopic precession/phase lag so that the swash plate can just tilt intuitively relative to the cyclic controls.
You sound like a pilot - or an engineer
that's great. but the phenomena behind (gyroscopic precession) cannot be eliminated, responsible for all rigging or other approaches to make swash plate tilt intuitively relative to the cyclic controls. For beginners demonstration in this video will help them build solid understanding, isn't it?
I knew that ... 🙄
Another factor to be taken into consideration when moving from the hover
and transitioning to forward flight is the relative speed of the blade
moving forward (the advancing blade) in the same direction as the
helicopter and the blade on the opposite side of the rotor disc that is
moving backwards (the retreating blade). Lift is generated by the shape
of the aerofoil, the area of the aerofoil surface, the angle of attack
and the speed through the air. In forward flight the advancing blade has
its speed added to the forward speed of the aircraft and the retreating
blade has its speed subtracted. Unless corrected, this would cause the
helicopter to roll over as far more lift would be produced on one side
of the disc compared with the opposite side. This is controlled at the
rotor mast head by allowing the advancing blade to move backwards
slightly relative to the rotor disc spin and the retreating blade to
move forwards. Thus less lift is produced on the advancing blade, more
lift is produced on the retreating blade which evens out the lift on
both sides. This adjustable movement is controlled at the blade root.
Have u copied this ?
that’s why the dual rotor design is more robust. With the chinook’s contra-rotating rotor sets, they both produce lift on opposite sides and it almost cancels itsself out. beautiful.
Finally a video that actually explains how it maneuvers. I was thinking, “there’s no way they rapidly change the pitch of the blades to lean a certain direction” but I stand corrected and in awe. Very cool.
I'm pleased with the technology and knowledge i got from this video.
Thanks for sharing and I'll make one helicopter for you now...
It flies because we believe it would. Ever read Pratchett? :)
The first video on how airplanes fly rein enforced my knowledge. It made me remember how important the shape of the wings are to the flight of an aircraft. The angle of attack is important too because it indicates whether or not the aircraft will be lifted or will be descended. In addition I remembered how slats and flaps work and the rudders and it’s important to the YAW of an aircraft.
The helicopter video reinforced a little bit of knowledge that I already had.
I like how this video has freaking 9 Mill views which shows how humans get more curious when things are more interesting to them just like to me also.
What is the patreon link? I want to support and I cannot find it. It would help a lot if u put the link in the description.
go to the channel then the about section, there is a link to it there
Hi Davis, I have added the Patreon link in the description and end screen. Thank you for your supporting mentality. :)
samip science like a moment but not in equilibrium, and like force but instead of F=MA, T=angular acceleration * moment if inertia.
Moment of Inertia being an objects resistance to rotation. If and object has a is starting to rotate in a direction the torque is written as in the direction of the right hand rule
"How does the helicopter move? The answer is simple: just fly!" Ohhhhhhhh now I get it.
Great video!
Reminds me of the good old days of learning to fly a helicopter in battlefield :P
Finally a video that fully explains it!
6:45
>Every single rotor helicopter needs this tail rotor
[Laughs in KA-50/52]
He did say Single Rotor. The KA-50/52 is a dual rotor
@@TheTykbry
But he intended _tail rotor_.
The KA-50/52 attack helicopters don't need those because of the dual _main_ rotors.
(Sigh). Kobe 😪
Who ever found out how to create helicopters that work is a legend
I think I have to watch this video again. Not that something is wanting in this brilliantly illustrated video. It is my limitation. The Collective of the engineers who developed helicopters over decades deserves my salutation. Swash plate design is simply marvellous.👌👍
There are many other configurations of the helicopters, will you make videos about them?
Yah, helicopter navigation is a complex topic. It deserves a dedicated video for that.
Роман Поликарпов
Roman Polikarpov
That's a cool surname fam.
Safe to say I’ll never be getting on one of these.
Why?
@@EdwardSuave It was the pilots fault not the helicopter
Thank god I fly in helicopters for my job
@@EdwardSuave Do ride in cars? Rides bikes? Walk down the street? Or are you just scared of the world?
I am showing my gratitude here "as shown"...
Incredible video. I now have the feeling that I stayed at a Holiday Inn Express last night
But wont the bearing between the swash plates have to endure extremely high amounts of friction ?
That's what I was wondering
That's the point of the bearing, no? If it's a ball-bearing, then the two parts of the bearing will just roll against each other, which has minimal friction (at least theoretically).
@@Joe.Navarra Definitely, but don't you think it would still wear extremely quick? Unless they have some type of fluid system running through all that, then I guess I could understand.
@@joshuat20k I would imagine it is full of oil & then sealed. I'm not being facetious, I'm also just trying to understand.
It reminds me of a common problem with Porsche's 911 models, 996 & 997, that had RMS failures - the Rear Main Seal, which was a ball bearing system part similar to what we're talking about here. They would 'run dry', explode & cause catastrophic engine damage. I ain't no genius but in a car that's bad. In a helicopter it's gonna be shit ya pants time!
Helikopter Helikopter
Wow! This brings out the beauty of engineering, thanks 👌
What an amazing demostration !!
After watched this video I feel like it is easy to fly a helicopter.
Watch a video of what a helicopter pilot has to do just to hover in the same position...
Helicopter lore
The basic swashplate explanation is well done.
This video answered so many questions of mine since childhood. Appreciate and thanks for your efforts.
you see notification of video from learn engg, you first like the video and then proceed with the video
I have no idea what I just watched
And I'm an Aeronautical engineer
Bruce Rage I'm 4 years young and I understand this video.
El650Jefe I am a sperm and i understan this video
Don't worry. ;) I graduated and started working for a major helicopter manufacturer, and I didn't know half of this stuff before then. And it gets more complicated than in the video. There's a lot of simplifications here.
Look at me guys, I know everything there is to know about helicopters! I'm an entitled little fuck twat who is better then everyone else, and I need to tell everyone on youtube!
Listen buddy, chill the fuck out
its amazing how human can achieve such complex stuff within decades
Thanks for posting this video. First time I understood the mechanics behind it, didn't get it before that the angle of attack must change cyclically for _each_ rotor blade once per revolution.