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And it then glides onto what?

Humans? A uneven roof? A busy road?

And for whom? The rich? People who can afford a few hundred dollars for a quick flight from the airport to the city?

How about no?

I don't know about other parts of the world, but in the UK, helicopters are quite carefully controlled so that they can land safely in such an event.

For example, to fly a helicopter over London requires pilots to fly only over well defined routes - although those with multiple engines are allowed more scope.

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