Helicopter Terms 101 - Part One!

The helicopter itself and the industry around it is full of terms and acronyms that can seem like another language! In this multipart video series I tackle the parts of the helicopters and the terms that you will begin to frequently hear as you become more involved in helicopters! ***** If you are thinking of learning to fly ANY aircraft I highly recommend you check out ’Over 100 Ways to Save Money on Flight Training’ at ***** Skip Ahead ►► 0:00 Start 0:49 Main Rotor System 0:57 Main Rotor Blades 1:05 Swashplate 1:18 Pitch Links 1:29 Main Rotor Mast 1:39 Trim Tabs 1:51 Parts of a Main Rotor Blade 2:12 Tail Rotor System 2:28 Tail Boom 2:36 Horizontal & Vertical Stabilizers 2:50 Stinger 3:11 Types of Helicopter Tail Rotor Systems 3:33 Strobe/Anti-Collision Light 4:00 Cowls 4:12 Skids & Wheels 4:27 Bearpaws 4:37 Cargo Hook 4:54 Utility Basket 5:17 Antennas 5:26 Chin Bubb