Are Drones Better Than Helicopters?

Helicopters are easily the superior platform when it comes to range capabilities. Helicopters can fly further and longer than any commercially available drone. This is equivalent to hundreds of miles and hours of flight time. Another limitation of drones, though understandable, is their limited flight time.

Is helicopter more efficient than drone?

Drones with relative small weight up to 5 kg (11lb) are usually multicopters. But in larger scale (e.g. 20 kg (45lb) or higher) there is no comparison in the efficiency of a single rotor helicopter and a corresponding weight multicopter.

Why are helicopters used instead of drones?

Helicopters are great when capturing panoramic footage of large areas like cities and events. They are able to fly further than any commercially available drone. Helicopters can fly for hours and miles as opposed to drones that can only for minutes and within your line of sight.