What are the advantages and disadvantages of helicopters?

HELICOPTERS ADVANTAGES AND DISADVANTAGES. The whirlybird is one member of the versatile family of airplanes called vertical takeoff and craft (VTOL). read more

Helicopters mainly have disadvantages over fixed wing. The main disadvantage is inefficiency. The second is acquisition cost. The third is mechanical complexity. Helicopters are only used when vertical landing and takeoff is required. With the advances in VTOL many helicopters applications may be replaced with VTOL aircraft. read more

Disadvantages: Doesn't have the capacity or range to carry huge payloads great distances. For that, you need very large fixed wing aircraft. Also very costly to operate a helicopter, and they require more maintenance than most airplanes. read more

The advantages that a helicopter has over an airplane are that they can land and take off without the need for run ways. Their airfoil shape rotors are like the wings of an airplane, as the rotor spins, air flow faster over the tops of the blades than it does under, thus creating lift for flight. read more