362 posts analyzed Updated Sep 2026
Averages 12 posts/day, top 25% activity. Most active Wednesdays around 12 PM UTC. Mostly image posts (67%).
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 | 205 (56.9%) | 221 |
| Career/School Question | 38 (10.6%) | 3 |
| Discussion | 32 (8.9%) | 76 |
| General Question | 32 (8.9%) | 127 |
| News | 15 (4.2%) | 199 |
| Occurrence/Incident | 15 (4.2%) | 165 |
| Heli Identification? | 14 (3.9%) | 42 |
| Watch Me Fly | 6 (1.7%) | 213 |
| Yes it's a Black Hawk | 3 (0.8%) | 40 |
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 | 76 (21.0%) | 175 | 18 |
| air | 20 (5.5%) | 119 | 4 |
| helicopters | 19 (5.3%) | 110 | 11 |
| bell | 15 (4.1%) | 85 | 6 |
| pilot | 14 (3.9%) | 30 | 10 |
| chinook | 14 (3.9%) | 458 | 14 |
| landing | 12 (3.3%) | 192 | 11 |
| force | 12 (3.3%) | 134 | 5 |
| flying | 11 (3.0%) | 363 | 41 |
| video | 10 (2.8%) | 182 | 31 |
r/Helicopters Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/Helicopters
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| youtu.be | 15 | 11 |
| youtube.com | 13 | 8 |
r/Helicopters Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/Helicopters
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
Early morning in Rotterdam: a special forces hostage drill. I thought you might enjoy this footage.
Helicopter flying under a bridge as if it were nothing during the filming of Matchbox: The Movie. Is it as easy as it seems?
Armed F-16s intercepting a Robinson R22 helicopter in Downtown Chicago, violating restricted airspace during the Presidents visit today, 9/27
CH-47 Chinook
White House Helipad is Complete
CH-53K King Stalion
ENG Heli down in LA (video from helicopter)
Chinook
CV-22B Osprey
Chinook rescuing an EC-135 in Spain
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Early morning in Rotterdam: a special forces hostage drill. I thought you might enjoy this footage. | 4.8K | 141 | image | Sep 5 |
| Helicopter flying under a bridge as if it were nothing during the filming of Matchbox: The Movie. Is it as easy as it seems? | 3.5K | 257 | image | Sep 9 |
| Armed F-16s intercepting a Robinson R22 helicopter in Downtown Chicago, violating restricted airspace during the Presidents visit today, 9/27 | 1.6K | 147 | image | Sep 27 |
| CH-47 Chinook | 1.4K | 17 | image | Sep 7 |
| White House Helipad is Complete | 1.3K | 430 | image | Sep 14 |
| CH-53K King Stalion | 1.2K | 54 | image | Sep 8 |
| ENG Heli down in LA (video from helicopter) | 1.2K | 157 | image | Sep 15 |
| Chinook | 1.2K | 19 | image | Sep 18 |
| CV-22B Osprey | 1.1K | 35 | image | Sep 4 |
| Chinook rescuing an EC-135 in Spain | 1.1K | 53 | image | Sep 19 |
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 12 PM 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 (67%)