review 6 Flashcards
During straight and level flight the two components of total rotor thrust are the forward _____ component to overcome _____ and the ____component to over overcome _____
thrust parasite drag vertical weight
In stabilized straight and level flight, the fuselage attitude is determined by the resultant of ____ and ____passing through the center of ____ of the aircraft
weight parasite drag gravity
When moving cyclic forward, the pitch angle is ____ on the advancing side of the disc and angles of attack, as a direct result of cyclic ____ change
smallest, does not
When moving cyclic to the right in a helicopter fitted with a clockwise rotating rotor, the pitch angle is greatest when the blade is over the ____ of the aircraft
tail
Dissymmetry of lift is caused by ____ airspeed affecting the advancing blade and ___ airspeed affecting the ___ blade
greater less retreating
Dissymmetry of lift is corrected by blade _____ which ____ AOA of the advancing blade
flapping decreases
When flying horizontally to your left, the blade angle of attack over the nose is at its ____ and angle of attack
smallest smallest
Blow back is caused by ____ of the blades to eliminate _____
flapping dissymmetry of lift
When airspeed increases, a reverse flow area develops on the ____side of the disc. In this area the blades are ____
retreating not stalled
As you accelerate through 12-15 knots you do not move the collective up or down. The helicopter will climb under under the influence of ____
translational lift
Transverse Flow effect is pronounced at _____ airspeed and is caused by ____induce flow at the rear of the disc than at the front. The helicopter tends to ___ to the advancing side
low greater roll