What is F3C helicopter?

F3C – RC Aerobatic Helicopters In F3C pilots have to perform complex hovering and aerobatic manoeuvres with a radio controlled model helicopter. Each manoeuvre must be executed with high precision and skill in any attitude and under all weather conditions.

What is F3N helicopter?

F3N is the category assigned by the FAI for Freestyle Helicopter flying. It consists of 3 specific rounds following a similar format to many of the world’s major 3D competitions: Set Manoeuvres (each pilot chooses their own 7 manoeuvres out of a selection of 40 with varying K factors / difficulty)

Can helicopters fly by themselves?

The majority of helicopter owners are pilots so they can fly themselves. Private pilots and those who own a helicopter and fly themselves prefer hands-on, less bulky designs. Bigger helicopters are usually reserved for professional pilots while the owners sit in the back.

Can helicopters automatically hover?

Yes, advanced flight directors and autopilots for helicopters can control the aircraft in all axes, and often they have modes for hovering built in, including maintain altitude, lateral veloctiy hold, hover, and/or autolevel.

What does it mean if a helicopter is hovering?

For a helicopter, hovering means that it is in flight at a constant altitude, with no forward, aft, or sideways movement. In order to hover, a helicopter must be producing enough lift in its main rotor blades to equal the weight of the aircraft.

Why would a helicopter be hovering?

The main reasons why helicopters circle overhead are to burn less fuel and stay on station longer, give the occupants the best view of the scene, and to keep the helicopter in a safe flight condition if the engine were to ever quit.

How close to a house can a helicopter land?

1. Flights should not be made lower than 800ft above ground level, and no closer to any person or structure than 500ft.