359 posts analyzed Updated Jul 2026
Averages 12 posts/day, top 25% activity. Most active Wednesdays around 10 AM UTC. Mostly image posts (76%).
r/Helicopters Traffic & Engagement r/Helicopters Traffic & Engagement
Volume and engagement over time Posting volume and engagement over time
Post Format
Upvote Distribution
How upvoted posts perform Only posts with 2+ upvotes. The bands below show how those posts are spread by upvote count.
r/Helicopters Most Active Times When r/Helicopters Is Most Active
Peak posting by day and hour (UTC) When this community posts most, by day and hour (UTC)
Most Active by Day
r/Helicopters Flair Performance r/Helicopters Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| Heli Pictures/Videos | 222 (61.8%) | 223 |
| General Question | 30 (8.4%) | 51 |
| Career/School Question | 28 (7.8%) | 7 |
| Heli Identification? | 27 (7.5%) | 115 |
| Discussion | 19 (5.3%) | 85 |
| News | 10 (2.8%) | 175 |
| Occurrence/Incident | 9 (2.5%) | 24 |
| Yes it's a Black Hawk | 6 (1.7%) | 113 |
| Watch Me Fly | 5 (1.4%) | 73 |
| Buy/Sell | 3 (0.8%) | 1 |
Post Type Breakdown
Share by text, image, or link Share of posts by format: text, image, or link
r/Helicopters Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/Helicopters
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| helicopter | 82 (22.8%) | 151 | 21 |
| army | 22 (6.1%) | 178 | 9 |
| air | 22 (6.1%) | 217 | 8 |
| helicopters | 21 (5.8%) | 75 | 12 |
| force | 14 (3.9%) | 262 | 9 |
| bell | 13 (3.6%) | 37 | 2 |
| landing | 13 (3.6%) | 110 | 15 |
| japanese | 12 (3.3%) | 286 | 8 |
| flying | 11 (3.1%) | 105 | 6 |
| pilot | 11 (3.1%) | 488 | 85 |
r/Helicopters Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/Helicopters
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| youtu.be | 8 | 10 |
| youtube.com | 7 | 12 |
r/Helicopters Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/Helicopters
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
I’m a Ukrainian military helicopter pilot — just an average day for me. You can ask me anything
Repost of the guys at IOP SC per request
Pop-up rocket fire effectiveness
A Helicopter Fan
Boeing AH-64 Apaches Live Firing at the Range
Huey & Zulu 🇨🇿
I found this picture and now I'm wondering .. what kind of damage would this do to a chopper (it looks like fire suppression foam or somthing similar it doesn't seem to be water)
Naval varient of the chinese Z-20... Suspiciously American
Ukrainians are destroying Russians with their own weapons
Apache Flyover North Myrtle Beaxh, SC
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| I’m a Ukrainian military helicopter pilot — just an average day for me. You can ask me anything | 5.2K | 791 | image | Jul 7 |
| Repost of the guys at IOP SC per request | 1.6K | 91 | image | Jul 4 |
| Pop-up rocket fire effectiveness | 1.3K | 109 | image | Jul 13 |
| A Helicopter Fan | 1.1K | 34 | image | Jul 17 |
| Boeing AH-64 Apaches Live Firing at the Range | 1.1K | 43 | image | Jul 6 |
| Huey & Zulu 🇨🇿 | 1.0K | 14 | image | Jul 23 |
| I found this picture and now I'm wondering .. what kind of damage would this do to a chopper (it looks like fire suppression foam or somthing similar it doesn't seem to be water) | 1.0K | 119 | image | Jul 29 |
| Naval varient of the chinese Z-20... Suspiciously American | 1.0K | 169 | image | Jul 5 |
| Ukrainians are destroying Russians with their own weapons | 1.0K | 166 | image | Jul 25 |
| Apache Flyover North Myrtle Beaxh, SC | 980 | 114 | image | Jul 5 |
r/Helicopters Audience Overlap r/Helicopters Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
Overlapping audiences Communities with overlapping audiences
r/Helicopters FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/Helicopters
What's the best time to post on r/Helicopters?
Based on posting volume, r/Helicopters is most active on Wednesdays around 10 AM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/Helicopters?
r/Helicopters averages 12 posts per day and ranks in the top 25% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/Helicopters get?
Posts on r/Helicopters average about 164 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/Helicopters get most?
On r/Helicopters, most posts are image posts (76%)