In "Rendez-vous with Rama" by Arthur C. Clarke, an artificial gravity force is maintained in the O'Neil cylinder (thanks to its spin). However, according to my understanding of the centrifugal force, only objects bound to the cylinder and thus having a forced rotational velocity will be subject to this virtual gravity.
So, why does the helicopter used by the team to explore Rama undergoes gravity while "flying"?
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