As approach to basic economic problem involved (will allowable passenger fare permit profitable operation), example of helicopter vs DC-3 operation is analyzed; intercity operation emerges as logical first step to establish working rules for designers and operators, and $6000 per yr man points way to passenger fare level. (See also Aeronautical Eng Rev v 13 n 4 Apr 1954 p 76-9; Shell Aviation News n 191 May 1954 p 9-10)


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    Title :

    Economic considerations of transport helicopter


    Additional title:

    Aeroplane


    Contributors:

    Published in:

    Aeroplane ; 86 , n 2228


    Publication date :

    1954


    Size :

    2 pages


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English


    Keywords :


    Economic considerations of transport helicopter

    Edwards, J.B. | Engineering Index Backfile | 1954


    Economic considerations of transport helicopter

    Edwards, J.B. | Engineering Index Backfile | 1954



    Transport helicopter

    Sikorsky, I.I. | Engineering Index Backfile | 1955


    Transport helicopter

    Sikorsky, I.I. | Engineering Index Backfile | 1955