Why do people always run to or away from a helicopter all bent over, like the blade will cut their heads off or something?
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It's not so much that they're afraid of being beheaded, but more to do with using their abdominal, butt and leg muscles to keep them from blowing away. It's also just a natural reaction.
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Because they do want to keep there heads. As the blade slows down, it archs downward, but still turns. Heads can roll...
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There is just something about a blade moving above your head that makes you think better safe than sorry.
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keeps things from blowing in your eyes.
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Well, it is rather unnerving to have huge blades whipping through the air over your head, and it does sound like they're RIGHTTHERE. But we know they aren't. The wind is also pretty intense, and most people instinctively lower their center of gravity in strong wind or when they're near some kind of drop-off, like the edge of a building or cliff, in case they're pushed.
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they could take your head off if you were caught in the downdraft! you've got to duck under the blades while they're in the slow mode - they'll knock you out, if not worse.
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Better safe than headless!
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Prudence!
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Good question! I would say instinct to protect your head.
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LOL, I've always wondered that myself.
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ok,,Yes the blades do lower at slow rotation about .4%,that/s less then 1/2 an inch if u didn't know that But,the propellers rotation dose pick idems up,,such as bags,paper,or anything on the ground--( do to speed of wind below the propellers),,so its always been a practice to stay low when near the blade of a helicopter!!!! ( but we still remain to hevey for the volicity of the blades to actual pick up a human)!!!!
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Though I agree with harrymcwealth, the helicopter's thrust of air would crush before the blades sliced you.
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