They are used in congested areas where there is no room for airplanes or in isolated areas which di not have airports. Because they can hover,they are used on firefighting missions to drop water on fires. They are used in logging operations to lift trees out of forests. Helicopters are used as air ambulances to airlift patients out of situations which are difficult to reach by conventional ambulances. The police use helicopters to follow suspects on the ground or to search for cars on the ground. Of course,helicopters have military uses because of their design and capabilities.