Generally, turbine helicopters can only fly up to about 25,000 feet, while airliners regularly fly at 40,000 feet or even higher. And the height at which helicopters can hover is much lower than this, usually around 10,000 feet.
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An altitude of 500 feet above the surface, except over open water or sparsely populated areas. In those cases, the aircraft may not be operated closer than 500 feet to any person, vessel, vehicle, or structure.
An altitude of 500 feet above the surface, except over open water or sparsely populated areas. In those cases, the aircraft may not be operated closer than 500 feet to any person, vessel, vehicle, or structure.
Did you know a helicopter first flew across the Atlantic ocean in 1952? That's an insane distance. While it's possible to fly such distances in a helicopter, that journey required a total of nine in-flight refuels.
Unlike an airplane, a helicopter does not have to move quickly through the air to have lift. That fact means it can move straight up or down. Most airplanes cannot do this. A helicopter can take off or land without a runway.