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Old 26th Dec 2008, 12:37
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A helicopter flies by directing the thrust downwards to overcome its weight. In the same way that a harrier jet does on take-off.

A red arrow flies at 90 degree bank by a slightly positive AoA and raw thrust/weight ratio to literally drag it up through the air to keep it level.

It has nothing to do with the aerodynamics of a fixed wing a/c creating lift.
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