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With the possible exception of Tom Cruise, learning to fly a helicopter demands months of classroom, simulator, and in-air training. The controls feature all the logic of Bop It: Twist one hand, move ...

Stanford computer scientists have developed an artificial intelligence system that enables robotic helicopters to teach themselves to fly difficult stunts by watching other helicopters. The result is ...

Tucson's would-be pilots have another option for getting airborne. Sonoran Wings Flight Training Centre at Tucson International Airport is adding helicopters to its fleet, which previously included ...

Small helicopters have learned to fly themselves through challenging aeronautic routines with an "apprenticeship" to an expert radio control pilot, researchers say. The clever robots were first ...

Obtaining a helicopter pilot certificate requires a structured process including enrolling in a flight training facility, completing ground school, and logging specific minimum flight hours (e.g., 40 ...

In 2019, a modified BO-105 helicopter with Red Bull branding — of course — flew over New York City. It performed barrel rolls, flips, and nosedives against the Statue of Liberty's backdrop. An average ...