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Helicopter History for Pomona, CA

The airframe, or fundamental structure, of a helicopter can be made of either metal or organic composite materials, or some combination of the two. Higher performance requirements will incline the designer to favor composites with higher strength-to-weight ratio, often epoxy (a resin) reinforced with glass, aramid (a strong, flexible nylon fiber), or carbon fiber.

Fun Helicopter and Airplane Facts for Pomona, CA

The record for the fastest helicopter in the world is held by the Sikorsky X2 which during a flyby over Florida United States clocked 258mph (416kph). But this was beaten recently. On June 7th 2013 the X3 blew through the previous air speed record for helicopters by cruising at 255 knots (293 MPH) during a 40-minute flight over Southern France near Istres.

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