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|image = Helicopter.jpg | |||
|aka = Choppers, whirly birds | |||
|type = [[Vehicle]] | |||
|origin = | |||
|made by = | |||
|used by = [[Human]]s | |||
|first = The Enemy of the World (TV story) | |||
|appearances = {{il|[[TV]]: ''[[Fury from the Deep (TV story)|Fury from the Deep]]''|[[TV]]: ''[[The Invasion (TV story)|The Invasion]]''|[[TV]]: ''[[The Ambassadors of Death (TV story)|The Ambassadors of Death]]''|[[TV]]: ''[[The Sea Devils (TV story)|The Sea Devils]]''|[[AUDIO]]: ''[[Winter for the Adept (audio story)|Winter for the Adept]]''|[[TV]]: ''[[The End of Time (TV story)|The End of Time]]''|[[TV]]: ''[[The New World (TV story)|The New World]]''|[[TV]]: ''[[The Day of the Doctor (TV story)|The Day of the Doctor]]''|[[COMIC]]: ''[[The Heralds of Destruction (comic story)|The Heralds of Destruction]]''|[[AUDIO]]: ''[[E is for... (audio story)|E is for...]]''}} | |||
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In the words of the [[Second Doctor]], a '''helicopter''' was a "primitive form of flying machine". They were also known as '''choppers''' and "'''whirly birds'''". | |||
The [[Fourth Doctor]] found a design of a helicopter in the [[laboratory]] of [[Leonardo da Vinci]], in [[1505]], and commented that the idea "took a bit longer to catch on". ([[TV]]: ''[[City of Death (TV story)|City of Death]]'') | |||
[[Jamie McCrimmon]], who was from [[1746]], could not recognise one in [[2018]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Enemy of the World (TV story)|The Enemy of the World]]'') | |||
They were frequently used on [[Earth]] by the military, as they didn't need runways to land or take off. | |||
[[ | == 20th century == | ||
On [[22 December]] [[1963]], the [[Swiss]] mountain patrol sent a helicopter to evacuate [[Tremayne|Miss Tremayne]]'s school when Lt [[Peter Sandoz]] did not report in; however, [[Peril Bellamy (Winter for the Adept)|Peril Bellamy]]'s [[telekinesis]] was activated, turning the wind into a cyclone which crashed the copter and killed the pilot. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Winter for the Adept (audio story)|Winter for the Adept]]'') | |||
[[ | In [[1968]], [[Victoria Waterfield]] was kidnapped by the [[Weed creature|seaweed]]-possessed [[John Robson]] in one of [[Euro Sea Gas]]'s helicopters, and the [[Second Doctor]] and [[Jamie McCrimmon]] were flown out to Rig D in another in order to rescue her. After appropriating Robson's helicopter to enable him and his companions to escape from the rig, the Doctor mentioned once they were in the air that he had learnt how to fly a helicopter by watching Astrid Ferrier, but also pointed out that he wasn't sure how to land it. ([[TV]]: ''[[Fury from the Deep (TV story)|Fury from the Deep]]'') | ||
[[ | [[UNIT]] troops used a helicopter to rescue the [[Second Doctor]]'s party from the [[International Electromatics]] factory. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Invasion (TV story)|The Invasion]]'') | ||
In the [[1970s]], [[Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart]] had his own personal helicopter, which was used by Captain [[Mike Yates]] and Sergeant [[Benton]] to fly to [[Devil's End]]. It was destroyed when it struck [[Azal]]'s [[heat barrier]], which was surrounding the village, killing [[Tom Girton]], who had stolen it. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Dæmons (TV story)|The Dæmons]]'') | |||
[[John Hart (The Sea Devils)|John Hart]] telephoned for an air sea rescue helicopter to be sent out to find the [[Third Doctor]] and [[Jo Grant]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Sea Devils (TV story)|The Sea Devils]]'') | |||
An [[RAF]] helicopter was used to carry out a bombing raid on the disused mine in [[Llanfairfach]] to kill the [[giant maggot]]s created by the pollutants from [[Global Chemicals]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Green Death (TV story)|The Green Death]]'') | |||
[[ | A [[UNIT]] helicopter flew over [[Emmett's Electronics]] as part of Sergeant [[Benton]]'s armed patrols around the factory. ([[TV]]: ''[[Robot (TV story)|Robot]]'') | ||
[[ | The [[Fourth Doctor]] and [[Sarah Jane Smith]] travelled to [[Antarctica]] by helicopter. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Seeds of Doom (TV story)|The Seeds of Doom]]'') | ||
[[Iris Wildthyme]] knew how to fly a helicopter. ([[ | [[File:Helicopter in flight.jpg|thumb|A helicopter in flight. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Ambassadors of Death (TV story)|The Ambassadors of Death]]'')]] | ||
On another occasion, while investigating the cause of the disappearance of an [[oil rig]], Sarah was in a helicopter that ditched in the [[North Sea]]. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[The Sinister Sea (comic story)|The Sinister Sea]]'') | |||
In [[1997]], Flight Lieutenant [[Lavel]] piloted a helicopter to transport Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart to [[Carbury]]. It was shot down by [[Morgaine]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Battlefield (TV story)|Battlefield]]'') | |||
In [[1999]], [[Iris Wildthyme]] knew how to fly a helicopter. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Panda Invasion (audio story)|The Panda Invasion]]'') | |||
== 21st century == | |||
[[Mathew O'Hara]] of the [[Butler Institute]] took a helicopter to and from work. The [[United Nations]] had a remote-controlled helicopter called an Odin. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Cat's Cradle: Warhead (novel)|Cat's Cradle: Warhead]]'') | |||
On [[1 January]] [[2008]], [[Byron (The Girl Who Never Was)|Byron]], his men and [[Madeleine Fairweather]] took a helicopter to the [[SS Batavia|SS ''Batavia'']]. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Girl Who Never Was (audio story)|The Girl Who Never Was]]'') | |||
[[Joshua Naismith]] sent a helicopter filled with troops to kidnap {{Simm}} and take him to [[Naismith mansion|his mansion]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The End of Time (TV story)|The End of Time]]'') | |||
In [[2011]], helicopters frequently patrolled the area surrounding [[Gwen Cooper]]'s house in [[Wales]]. This aroused her suspicions as she was in hiding, but [[Rhys Williams]] passed it off as army practice. Following "[[Miracle Day]]", an armed helicopter was sent to kill her. Gwen destroyed it with a [[bazooka]] after a short chase. ([[TV]]: ''[[The New World (TV story)|The New World]]'') | |||
In [[2012]], [[Henry van Statten]] had a personal helicopter with the call sign [[Bad Wolf One]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Dalek (TV story)|Dalek]]'') | |||
In the same year, the ''[[Fortitude (Frozen Time)|Fortitude]]'' sent a helicopter to rescue members of an [[Antarctica|Antarctic]] expedition. The [[Seventh Doctor]] used it to return to the [[Ice Warrior]]s. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Frozen Time (audio story)|Frozen Time]]'') | |||
In [[2015]], three helicopters from [[RAF Spadeadam]] were deployed during the [[Windermere incident]]. They were destroyed by a crashed [[Hyperion spacecraft]]. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[The Hyperion Empire (comic story)|The Hyperion Empire]]'') | |||
In [[2018]], [[Astrid Ferrier]] had her own helicopter, which exploded, killing [[Rod (The Enemy of the World)|Rod]] and [[Curly (The Enemy of the World)|Curly]], after its fuel tank was earlier punctured by the thugs' own bullets. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Enemy of the World (TV story)|The Enemy of the World]]'') | |||
[[UNIT]] mentioned dropping a [[Shakri cube]] out of a helicopter at [[10000 (number)|10,000]] [[Foot (unit)|feet]] to test their incredible strength. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Power of Three (TV story)|The Power of Three]]'') | |||
[[File:Helicopter The Day of the Doctor.jpg|thumb|A [[UNIT]] helicopter lowers [[the Doctor's TARDIS]] into [[Trafalgar Square]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Day of the Doctor (TV story)|The Day of the Doctor]]'')]] | |||
On one occasion, UNIT noticed [[the Doctor's TARDIS]] standing in a field. Seeking his assistance with a mystery in the [[Under Gallery]], they picked it up with a helicopter to transport it back to headquarters. Unbeknownst to them however, the [[Eleventh Doctor]] and [[Clara Oswald]] were on board at the time. The Doctor crossly called [[Kate Lethbridge-Stewart]] from the TARDIS, as the helicopter flew them over [[London]]. Kate apologised and had the machine and its occupants brought directly to the "scene of the crime" at the [[National Gallery]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Day of the Doctor (TV story)|The Day of the Doctor]]'') | |||
At some point in the [[2020s]], [[Lysandra Aristedes]] taught [[Sally Morgan]] to fly a helicopter. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Signs and Wonders (audio story)|Signs and Wonders]]'') | |||
In [[2035]], a helicopter sent by [[World Pest Control]] sprayed the [[Caterpillar Man|Caterpillar Men]] with [[pesticide]]s, defeating their plans to conquer Earth. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[The Caterpillar Men (comic story)|The Caterpillar Men]]'') | |||
== 22nd century == | |||
In the [[2190s]], [[Susan Campbell]] was granted the Presidential helicopter to go and find her son [[Alex Campbell|Alex]] who had been imprisoned. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[An Earthly Child (audio story)|An Earthly Child]]'') At the beginning of the second [[2180s Dalek invasion of Earth|Dalek invasion of Earth]] of the century, a helicopter brought [[Lucie Miller]], along with [[Alex Campbell]], from [[Thailand]] to a [[hospital]] in [[Singapore]]. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Lucie Miller (audio story)|Lucie Miller]]) | |||
[[Category:Human technology]] | [[Category:Human technology]] | ||
[[Category:Aircraft from the real world]] | [[Category:Aircraft types from the real world]] | ||
[[Category:Air travel]] | |||
Latest revision as of 03:15, 3 July 2024
In the words of the Second Doctor, a helicopter was a "primitive form of flying machine". They were also known as choppers and "whirly birds".
The Fourth Doctor found a design of a helicopter in the laboratory of Leonardo da Vinci, in 1505, and commented that the idea "took a bit longer to catch on". (TV: City of Death)
Jamie McCrimmon, who was from 1746, could not recognise one in 2018. (TV: The Enemy of the World)
They were frequently used on Earth by the military, as they didn't need runways to land or take off.
20th century[[edit] | [edit source]]
On 22 December 1963, the Swiss mountain patrol sent a helicopter to evacuate Miss Tremayne's school when Lt Peter Sandoz did not report in; however, Peril Bellamy's telekinesis was activated, turning the wind into a cyclone which crashed the copter and killed the pilot. (AUDIO: Winter for the Adept)
In 1968, Victoria Waterfield was kidnapped by the seaweed-possessed John Robson in one of Euro Sea Gas's helicopters, and the Second Doctor and Jamie McCrimmon were flown out to Rig D in another in order to rescue her. After appropriating Robson's helicopter to enable him and his companions to escape from the rig, the Doctor mentioned once they were in the air that he had learnt how to fly a helicopter by watching Astrid Ferrier, but also pointed out that he wasn't sure how to land it. (TV: Fury from the Deep)
UNIT troops used a helicopter to rescue the Second Doctor's party from the International Electromatics factory. (TV: The Invasion)
In the 1970s, Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart had his own personal helicopter, which was used by Captain Mike Yates and Sergeant Benton to fly to Devil's End. It was destroyed when it struck Azal's heat barrier, which was surrounding the village, killing Tom Girton, who had stolen it. (TV: The Dæmons)
John Hart telephoned for an air sea rescue helicopter to be sent out to find the Third Doctor and Jo Grant. (TV: The Sea Devils)
An RAF helicopter was used to carry out a bombing raid on the disused mine in Llanfairfach to kill the giant maggots created by the pollutants from Global Chemicals. (TV: The Green Death)
A UNIT helicopter flew over Emmett's Electronics as part of Sergeant Benton's armed patrols around the factory. (TV: Robot)
The Fourth Doctor and Sarah Jane Smith travelled to Antarctica by helicopter. (TV: The Seeds of Doom)
On another occasion, while investigating the cause of the disappearance of an oil rig, Sarah was in a helicopter that ditched in the North Sea. (COMIC: The Sinister Sea)
In 1997, Flight Lieutenant Lavel piloted a helicopter to transport Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart to Carbury. It was shot down by Morgaine. (TV: Battlefield)
In 1999, Iris Wildthyme knew how to fly a helicopter. (AUDIO: The Panda Invasion)
21st century[[edit] | [edit source]]
Mathew O'Hara of the Butler Institute took a helicopter to and from work. The United Nations had a remote-controlled helicopter called an Odin. (PROSE: Cat's Cradle: Warhead)
On 1 January 2008, Byron, his men and Madeleine Fairweather took a helicopter to the SS Batavia. (AUDIO: The Girl Who Never Was)
Joshua Naismith sent a helicopter filled with troops to kidnap the Saxon Master and take him to his mansion. (TV: The End of Time)
In 2011, helicopters frequently patrolled the area surrounding Gwen Cooper's house in Wales. This aroused her suspicions as she was in hiding, but Rhys Williams passed it off as army practice. Following "Miracle Day", an armed helicopter was sent to kill her. Gwen destroyed it with a bazooka after a short chase. (TV: The New World)
In 2012, Henry van Statten had a personal helicopter with the call sign Bad Wolf One. (TV: Dalek)
In the same year, the Fortitude sent a helicopter to rescue members of an Antarctic expedition. The Seventh Doctor used it to return to the Ice Warriors. (AUDIO: Frozen Time)
In 2015, three helicopters from RAF Spadeadam were deployed during the Windermere incident. They were destroyed by a crashed Hyperion spacecraft. (COMIC: The Hyperion Empire)
In 2018, Astrid Ferrier had her own helicopter, which exploded, killing Rod and Curly, after its fuel tank was earlier punctured by the thugs' own bullets. (TV: The Enemy of the World)
UNIT mentioned dropping a Shakri cube out of a helicopter at 10,000 feet to test their incredible strength. (TV: The Power of Three)
On one occasion, UNIT noticed the Doctor's TARDIS standing in a field. Seeking his assistance with a mystery in the Under Gallery, they picked it up with a helicopter to transport it back to headquarters. Unbeknownst to them however, the Eleventh Doctor and Clara Oswald were on board at the time. The Doctor crossly called Kate Lethbridge-Stewart from the TARDIS, as the helicopter flew them over London. Kate apologised and had the machine and its occupants brought directly to the "scene of the crime" at the National Gallery. (TV: The Day of the Doctor)
At some point in the 2020s, Lysandra Aristedes taught Sally Morgan to fly a helicopter. (AUDIO: Signs and Wonders)
In 2035, a helicopter sent by World Pest Control sprayed the Caterpillar Men with pesticides, defeating their plans to conquer Earth. (COMIC: The Caterpillar Men)
22nd century[[edit] | [edit source]]
In the 2190s, Susan Campbell was granted the Presidential helicopter to go and find her son Alex who had been imprisoned. (AUDIO: An Earthly Child) At the beginning of the second Dalek invasion of Earth of the century, a helicopter brought Lucie Miller, along with Alex Campbell, from Thailand to a hospital in Singapore. (AUDIO: Lucie Miller)
