Is the percentage of plane catastrophes higher that this for helicopters?

Question:
Is helicopter safer air transport vehicle than aeroplane?

Answers:

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There are more helicopter accidents per year than airplane (by percentage - there are more planes out there), but helicopters tend to be more survivable. Most of the reason for the higher accident rate is because the helicopter is used in higher risk environments (fire-fighting, heavy lift, remote areas)

y some jets leave smoke trail while commercial planes dont?

Personally, I'd rather crash in a helicopter than an airplane, and that's why I fly them.

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when u see an airplane high in the sky how far is it roughly in miles and how far can we see?

you have better chance to survival an emergency landing
with a swinging helicopter

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The interview panel would like to determine your knowledge of aircraft parts?

Considering that DONKEYS kill more people than airplane crashes every year...I'd have to say helicopters. But watch out though. dont eject at the wrong time or you'll be coming home for lunch without ur head!

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Landing a plane?

With an aeroplane you can glide it down. the trouble is most pilots are over confident and under experienced

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a helicopter is much safer in a crash than an airplane .. with a helicopter you can do an autorotation into a small place... airplane you will need more space to glide..plus the safest place to be in a helicopter crash is in the helicopter cause if you hit a blade everything will be thrown away from the helicopter casue its all rotating.. i would rather go down in a helicopter than an airplane any day

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