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    The document poses an aeronautical question about the primary advantage of rotary-winged aircraft like helicopters over fixed-winged aircraft like planes. It acknowledges that the answer may not be obvious and provides a clue about how helicopter blades are shaped like airplane wings and generate lift. The answer, revealed at the end, is that the ability to hover and fly vertically is the main advantage rotary-winged aircraft have over fixed-winged aircraft that can only fly horizontally.

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    The document poses an aeronautical question about the primary advantage of rotary-winged aircraft like helicopters over fixed-winged aircraft like planes. It acknowledges that the answer may not be obvious and provides a clue about how helicopter blades are shaped like airplane wings and generate lift. The answer, revealed at the end, is that the ability to hover and fly vertically is the main advantage rotary-winged aircraft have over fixed-winged aircraft that can only fly horizontally.

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    The document poses an aeronautical question about the primary advantage of rotary-winged aircraft like helicopters over fixed-winged aircraft like planes. It acknowledges that the answer may not be obvious and provides a clue about how helicopter blades are shaped like airplane wings and generate lift. The answer, revealed at the end, is that the ability to hover and fly vertically is the main advantage rotary-winged aircraft have over fixed-winged aircraft that can only fly horizontally.

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    Aeronautical Question

    As clever as you might be, I’ll be surprised if you actually get this
    right but you will get it once you see the answer.

    They say it is common sense but here is a Clue: Just remember


    that a helicopter's blade (in cross-section) is shaped like an
    airplane's wing, and both catch air giving lift.

    Now answer the question.... This should be an easy quiz for those
    who have even a modicum of knowledge about aircraft. However,
    the answer may surprise you.

    The Question:

    "What is the primary advantage of rotary winged aircraft over fixed-


    winged aircraft?”
    I got it wrong, too!

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