My brother used to fly single engine airplanes, and I flew with him a number of times.
About all I know about helicopters is that they require a lot more maintenance than airplanes, and airplanes require a decent amount to remain safely airworthy.
Wasn't there a video of the taliban in Afghanistan doing this after the American withdrawl? They got a Blackhawk helicopter to go up and then come crashing down killing everyone on board.