In the late 1940's the helicopter was being hailed as a revolutionary new air vehicle with exciting potentials. Many new operational uses were evolving. This paper examines whether or not the helicopter industry fulfilled its anticipated role in the U.S. urban passenger transportation system. Among the many important projected uses was the helicopter's potential for public transit and commuting. The initial expectations for helicopter development and the reasons behind the helicopter's ability or inability to fulfill its predicted role in moving large numbers of people in cities and between cities and outlying areas are discussed. Attention is directed to basic helicopter characteristics and capabilities, the rationale behind the helicopter experiment, the effects of a Federal subsidy granted to the industry, and an analysis of four certified helicopter carrier operations.


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    Title :

    The Helicopter Air Service Passenger Program: A Retrospect


    Contributors:

    Publication date :

    1975


    Size :

    60 pages


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English




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