Video: learning to hover a helicopter

Are helicopters impossible to fly? Not really, but they do take practice. In this week’s fun flying video, you’ll ride along as a brand new pilot learns how to hover both a Robinson R22 and R44 helicopter. From the embarrassing first flight to the physics behind hovering, you’ll get an inside look at what rotary wing flight is all about.

To learn more about helicopters, check out our So You Want To Fly Helicopters course.