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Why do people duck under a helicopter ?

Stephie · 22-25, F
There is a good reason why people should duck or bend when approaching a helicopter with a running engine.

"Ducking” is probably more useful in that it moves your face and center of gravity lower, so you are less likely to catch downdraft debris and rotor wash…which could blow you over in a high power setting or put debris into your face.
Rpfun78 · 61-69, M
a lot of wind is caused by those propeller blades. Do you want to keep her center of gravity as low as possible so you don’t get sucked up into
edtur61 · 61-69, M
Rotors are flexible a wind gust could cause them to dip
Deserthiker · 61-69, M
@edtur61 You are the only one who knows what the hey are talking about
edtur61 · 61-69, M
@Deserthiker cheers mate, obviously you also know.
Longpatrol · 31-35, M
The leading edges droop when not at take off speed.
@Malai THIS ^^
coolnudist · 70-79, M
If the blades dip they could seriousally hurt someone!
Believe it or not people have been decapitated.
Starcrossed · 41-45, F
I've always wondered that myself 😆
pancakeslam · 41-45, M
they watch too much A-team
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