Interesting Helicopter and Fixed-wing Facts for Santa Ana, CA

Did you know that if the engine stops, the helicopter rotor continues to spin allowing the machine to slowly land, generally without crashing to the ground. Much like its inspiration the Maple Tree Fruit.

Helicopter Spotlight for Santa Ana, CA

The Bell Model 309 KingCobra was an experimental attack helicopter developed by Bell Helicopter based on the Bell AH-1 Cobra. Bell announced the KingCobra program in January 1971. Two prototypes were built, one with a P&WC T400-CP-400 Twin Pac dual turboshaft engine system much like that used on the AH-1J, but with a stronger drive train allowing full 1,800 shp (1,340 kW) operation, and the other with a single Lycoming T55-L-7C turboshaft engine with 2,000 shp (1,490 kW). The twin engine KingCobra first flew on 10 September 1971.