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. 

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Support Materials
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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?

More Helicopter and Pilot Resources
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• Airport Field Trip
• Fetch! Activities: Hang time, Sky diver, Go fly a kite, Blow it away, Set it straight
• Tracking Polar Bears in a Helicopter
• Alaska Native Pilots
• Rachel Obermoller - Pilot/Aviation Representative
• Aviation Day Word Search
• Amelia Earhart
• Model Airplanes
• Flight