The Hover.

Question 1

The down wash velocity during the hover is increased when gross weight is (greater / smaller) and density altitude is (higher / lower).

Answer 1

• Greater.
• Higher.

Question 2

When hovering in ground effect, rotor drag is ____________ than when hovering out of ground effect but total rotor thrust required is (more / the same / less).

Answer 2

• Less.
• The Same.

Question 3

For a given power limitation, the less the gross weight of a helicopter, the _____________ the maximum skid height during hover in ground effect.

Answer 3

• Higher.

Question 4

Maximum skid height for hover in ground effect is __________________ when power available is less.

Answer 4

• Lower.

Question 5

When , during the hover, the front of the disc is in ground effect and the rear is not, the helicopter tends to (pitch / yaw / roll) (down / to the right / to the left).

Answer 5

• Roll.
• To the Right.