Helicopter Physics Series - #5 Autorotation = NO PARACHUTE! - Smarter Every Day 50

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Igor Sikorsky figured this out after a mosquito almost killed him.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Igor_Sik...

Autorotation:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Autorota...)

Understand the Physics of the blades a little better:
http://www.copters.com/aero/autorotat...

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