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Autorotation is a
state of
flight in
which the main
rotor system of a
helicopter or
other rotary-wing
aircraft turns by the
action of air
moving up through...
- For fixed-wing aircraft,
autorotation is the
tendency of an
aircraft in or near a
stall to roll
spontaneously to the
right or left,
leading to a spin (a...
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because it may be
impossible for the
pilot to
complete an
emergency autorotation from a
starting point within these regions. The H/V
curve also contains...
- axis
traverse to the wind so that Magnus-effect lift
obtains during autorotation; the
electricity is
generated with end-hub generators. The LTA Windpower...
- gyroplane, is a
class of
rotorcraft that uses an
unpowered rotor in free
autorotation to
develop lift.
While similar to a
helicopter rotor in appearance, the...
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basic flight conditions for a helicopter: hover,
forward flight and
autorotation. Some
pilots consider hovering the most
challenging aspect of helicopter...
- uses an
unpowered rotor,
driven by
aerodynamic forces in a
state of
autorotation to
develop lift, and an engine-powered propeller,
similar to that of...
- the R22 to
enter autorotation and land in a
controlled manner.
Because the main
rotor has very
little m**** and inertia,
autorotation in an R22 requires...
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Bristow Helicopters Flight 56C,
forcing the crew to
perform an
emergency autorotation to a
ditching in the sea.
Despite the
rough sea conditions, the 16 oil...
- on a
routine training flight.
While making his
second attempt at an
autorotation with
powered recovery, the
aircraft was
unable to
recover power after...
