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re: Anyone been on a helicopter that lost power and auto-rotated down?
Posted on 2/27/17 at 2:44 pm to Jimmy2shoes
Posted on 2/27/17 at 2:44 pm to Jimmy2shoes
I guess I'll be the one to ask. WTF does auto-rotate down mean?
This post was edited on 2/27/17 at 2:45 pm
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Posted on 2/27/17 at 2:48 pm to UpToPar
Posted on 2/27/17 at 2:57 pm to UpToPar
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WTF does auto-rotate down mean?
Helicopter version of gliding or, as I prefer, "crashing with elegance".
Posted on 2/27/17 at 3:00 pm to UpToPar
From my limited knowledge...
Aircraft loses power.
Uses forward momentum and downward travel to keep the rotor blades spinning.
At the right time just above the ground, the pilot will pitch the spinning blades to create momentary lift.
Hopefully the timing is good and the momentary lift will allow them to may a survivable controlled landing.
Aircraft loses power.
Uses forward momentum and downward travel to keep the rotor blades spinning.
At the right time just above the ground, the pilot will pitch the spinning blades to create momentary lift.
Hopefully the timing is good and the momentary lift will allow them to may a survivable controlled landing.
This post was edited on 2/27/17 at 3:01 pm
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