Pilot-34
Well-Known Member
In my time, as a passenger in various helicopters, I have noticed that vertical takeoff and landing extremely rare.
I’m not exactly sure how to word this, but it seems like most pilots have preferred to make a very steep approach, and departure and the vertical portion of their landings and takeoffs has been at most a foot or two ?
True, vertical operations seem to be quite short and very rare.
So I am wondering what most of you would fine to be an acceptable takeoff, and landing distance for a helicopter or replacement?
After watching STOL competitions, where it seems like some of these planes are landing in the distance, it takes to park them, and it makes me curious
I’m not exactly sure how to word this, but it seems like most pilots have preferred to make a very steep approach, and departure and the vertical portion of their landings and takeoffs has been at most a foot or two ?
True, vertical operations seem to be quite short and very rare.
So I am wondering what most of you would fine to be an acceptable takeoff, and landing distance for a helicopter or replacement?
After watching STOL competitions, where it seems like some of these planes are landing in the distance, it takes to park them, and it makes me curious
