helicopters

The story of U.S. Naval Aviation--its beginnings, growth, achievements, and current aircraft.

Photographs and text provide information on various helicopters, discussing their uses, features, and technical details.

Describes the work of a rescue helicopter pilot as he spends his day saving people caught in dangerous situations such as fires, floods, and hurricanes.

Traces the history of helicopters and discusses the many models and uses of this versatile flying machine which can take off and land vertically, hover in mid-air, and fly backwards and sideways.

Profiles thirteen of the world's most widely used combat helicopters, including the AH-64 Apache, the Bell AH-1 Cobra, and the UH-60 Black Hawk.

Explores the development of helicopters for military use and explains how they are used on the modern battlefield. Describes various types of modern-day helicopters and includes color photographs, a glossary, and further reading sources.

Traces the history of helicopter development, explains how they fly, and features photographs and descriptions of helicopters used by police and in the U.S. and Russian military.

Discusses the activities of the Army helicopter demonstration team known as the Silver Eagles.

Introduces hoists, derricks, cranes, helicopters and other machines that lift heavy loads.

A little helicopter exhibits his bravery when he rescues two boys from a perilous boating situation.