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Helicopter Pilot
Helicopter Pilot
You've heard of an airline pilot, but what about a helicopter pilot? Jen meets a special kind of helicopter pilot who helps in emergencies.
Ambulances help transport people to hospitals if they are injured. In this episode, Jen meets a medical helicopter pilot who helps people get to the hospital faster than any ground transport.
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Discussion Questions
- Can helicopter pilots fly other planes?
- Can airplane pilots fly helicopters?
- Why does the weather impact whether a helicopter can fly or not?
- Do airplanes have to balance like helicopters?
- Helicopter pilots need to know a lot of technical words.
- Are the crews the same on a medical helicopter and an ambulance?
- Why do you think it's important to stablize a patient before driving or flying?
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