Aviation Tidbits for Arvada, CO You Should Know

In the early 1930 's, Arthur Young , a brilliant young inventor, built and successfully demonstrated a viable, flyable helicopter model. Larry Bell, a successful entrepreneur and founder of the Bell Aircraft Corporation , was so impressed with Young's efforts that in 1941 he set the youthful inventor up in a small shop in Gardenville, New York

A rotor system may be mounted horizontally as main rotors are, providing lift vertically, or it may be mounted vertically, such as a tail rotor, to provide lift horizontally as thrust to counteract torque effect.

Fun Helicopter and Airplane Facts for Arvada, CO

Officers who are considering aviation school must have served less than 48 months. Warrant officers are enlisted soldiers who are chosen to attend Warrant Officer Training School. Once they pass, they must serve at least 36 months in warrant officer ranks before applying for aviation training. ROTC and West Point cadets are also eligible for admission to aviation school.