All Ages Video Playlist
Press play on any video below for an up close look at helicopters.
Helicopter History
Leonardo da Vinci’s Flying Machines – Simple History
See how this famous scientist, engineer and artist from the 1500s imagined what the first flying machines would look like. Later plane and helicopter designs were based on many of his ideas!
Birth of Bell Helicopter – Bell
See how Bell Helicopter’s early explorations led to the helicopters we know and love today.
Igor Sikorsky’s First Successful Helicopter – The Henry Ford’s Innovation Nation – The Henry Ford
Learn about Igor Sikorsky’s history-making, single-rotor helicopter.
Helicopter Missions
Midlands Air Ambulance Documentary – Midlands Air Ambulance Charity
The Midlands Air Ambulance has saved thousands of people over the years. Follow these real-life heroes and learn about what they do.
Polar Explorer: Jade Hameister – Best Job Ever – National Geographic Kids
At age 14, Jade Hameister became the youngest person ever to ski to the North Pole. Learn about her trip and see how a helicopter played an important role in her polar exploration.
The Best Way to Move Mountain Goats? Helicopters. – National Geographic
Watch how one state’s Division of Wildlife uses helicopters to locate, trap, study and release mountain goats.
Real-World Helicopters & Their Pilots
Perseverance Rover, Ingenuity Helicopter and the Search for Life on Mars – 60 Minutes
Learn about all of the people and their jobs that made sure the Ingenuity Helicopter would be the first to successfully fly on another planet.
Driven to the Sky, U.S. Coast Guard Pilot Nicole Webber – OsiyoTV
Meet U.S. Coast Guard helicopter pilot Nicole Webber as she talks about her journey to becoming a helicopter pilot who works in some of the world’s most difficult conditions.
Robinson R44 Helicopter Pilot – Women In Aviation – MojoGrip
Meet Monica Campos, a commercial helicopter pilot. Learn about her path to a career as a helicopter pilot for hire.
Just For Fun
Smallest Mini Aircrafts in the World with Engine and Pilot – Car News TV
Watch this video to see the smallest mini helicopters and aircraft in the world that fly with an engine and pilot!
Top 10 Fastest Helicopters in the World 2020 – Indigo Planet
Helicopters can’t go as fast as airplanes, but these special ones come close!
ULTIMATE Helicopters – Helicopter Videos for Children – Gecko and Friends: Real Vehicles for Kids
Watch this video to see a wide variety of helicopters in action!