flight control systems Flashcards

1
Q

what does the cyclic control do and where is it located?

A

main control to move the helicopter to the left & right when flying, located between pilots legs

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2
Q

what does the collective control do and where is it located?

A

moves helicopter up and down, located to left of pilot

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3
Q

what component allows movement of rotor blades when the pilot moves the controls?

A

main rotor swash plate

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4
Q

a rotor head that had 3 or more blades, allows flap, feather and drag is known as what?

A

fully articulated

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5
Q

A rotor head that allows flap and feather is known as what?

A

semi-rigid

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6
Q

a rotor head that only allows feather and is made from composite is known as what?

A

rigid rotor head

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7
Q

what rotor head component is used to control lead lag?

A

rotor head dampers

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8
Q

what is used to push airflow downward on the tail to stabilise the helicopter during flight and has an inverted air foil shape?

A

horizontal stabiliser

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9
Q

what is a ‘jesus nut’

A

Bolt holding blade to the rotor head

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10
Q

what is used to correct flight stability so helicopter isn’t flying on an angle?

A

trim tabs on rotor blades

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11
Q

operating flight controls to make sure they all work as they should and equally on both sides is known as what?

A

rigging of helicopter

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12
Q

when moving cyclic, collective and anti-torque pedals, the opposing force felt by the pilot is known as what?

A

Feedback/artificial feel

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13
Q

what are the 3 major components made up of on a swash plate?

A

stationary star, rotating star, bearing

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