Why do helicopters struggle in bodies of water ?

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I’m watching videos of rescue helicopters and noticed that some have their blades form a cone when flying low in bodies of water. This doesn’t seem to happen often on land so why in water?

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Can you link to a video? It’s not really clear what you are asking about.

Helicopters don’t fly *in* bodies of water. They can fly over water just like they can fly over land. Spraying some water droplets around makes the airflow more visible but it’s the same flow of air you have anywhere else close to the ground.

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