Helicopters

[johnlambert]

If a helicopter had enough fuel to hover in one spot for 24 hours would it see the whole world revolve underneath it?

[jofish]

No, because the atmosphear in which the helicopter's hovering will also be revolving!

[gen2]

Also, by definition, hovering means keeping over the same point on the earth's surface. If the earth was revolving beneath the chopper, then it wouldn't be hovering.

[jimtom]

The world spins at roughly 17.5 miles a minute at the equator which is, by my rekonin 1050 MPH. So that must be the speed you'd have to fly to keep in the same place [relative to the sun]. Then you'd see the earth passing under you but don't think there's a chopper built for that sort of speed. Better buy up one of the old Concords and fit big fuel tanks!
Jimbo

[razza]

only if it was in outer space,but no helicopter could fly that high.

[bridgenut]

what would happen if it was hovering over the North or South Pole ?