Resonance Causes Choppers to Shake Themselves to Bits

Wednesday, June 3, 2009 - 17:14 in Psychology & Sociology

The next time you land a helicopter, remember the phenomenon of ground resonance: it's no joke. Notice in the first video how the Boeing Chinook helicopter flings itself into pieces. And then consider the second video (from the intro to an ancient MacGyver episode). read more

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