FM 1-514 CHAPTER 3 ROTOR SYSTEM OPERATION An understanding of the rotor system is necessary to be able to troubleshoot it analogical manner. It is important to know and understand…

INTRODUCTION The wings of the airplane create a lift force when they move through the air. During flight, there are four forces acting on the helicopter or airplane and those…

Slide 1 Slide 2 INTRODUCTION A helicopter is an aircraft that is lifted and propelled by one or more horizontal rotors, each rotor consisting of two or more rotor blades.…

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helicopter lift LIFT MECHANISM OF THE HELICOPTER 1 INTRODUCTION A helicopter is an aircraft that is lifted and propelled by one or more horizontal rotors, each rotor consisting…

11-1 Introduction Today, helicopters are quite reliable. However, emergencies do occur, whether a result of mechanical failure or pilot error, and should be anticipated.…

3-1 Introduction There are three major controls in a helicopter that the pilot must use during flight. They are the collective pitch control, the cyclic pitch control, and…

9-1 Introduction From the previous chapters, it should be apparent that no two helicopters perform the same way. Even when flying the same model of helicopter, wind, temperature,…

Uncontrolled copy not subject to amendment Principles of Flight Principles of Flight Learning Outcome 5: Be able to apply the principles of flight and control to rotary wing…

helicopter lift LIFT MECHANISM OF THE HELICOPTER 1 INTRODUCTION A helicopter is an aircraft that is lifted and propelled by one or more horizontal rotors, each rotor consisting…