Why do helicopters struggle in bodies of water ? 764 viewsApril 21, 2024OtherPhysics Question100.55K April 20, 2024 0 Comments 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? In: Physics 12 Answers ActiveNewestOldest Anonymous Posted April 20, 2024 0 Comments I cant ELI5 but I do know that a helicopter flying over water does not benefit from ground effect like it does when flying over land. This might have something to do with it You are viewing 1 out of 12 answers, click here to view all answers. Register or Login
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