Uploaded November 2025 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
It’s a common fear, fuelled by countless action movies: a helicopter’s engine sputters, the blades stop spinning, and the aircraft plummets from the sky.
Many people ask why helicopters don't just carry a large parachute for the whole aircraft, as some small planes do. The answer is that a helicopter is its own parachute.
Helicopters are engineered with a remarkable, non-powered flight capability. They don't just fall, they glide. This life-saving principle is called autorotation.
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It’s a common fear, fuelled by countless action movies: a helicopter’s engine sputters, the blades stop spinning, and the aircraft plummets from the sky.
Many people ask why helicopters don't just carry a large parachute for the whole aircraft, as some small planes do. The answer is that a helicopter is its own parachute.
Helicopters are engineered with a remarkable, non-powered flight capability. They don't just fall, they glide. This life-saving principle is called autorotation.
Discover more ► hillhelicopters.com
