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Aerodynamics

In a flare, why does manifold pressure decrease?

February 4, 2014January 26, 2021 - by HTVAdmin - Leave a Comment

HTV recently received this question: “In a flare, why does manifold pressure decrease?” When you make a flare or a steep turn in forward flight, the momentum of the aircraft trying to stay on it’s …

Near OGE hover limits with a tailwind…

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Helicopter Airfoils

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Torque Reaction in Helicopters

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Three Axes of Rotation

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Maneuvers

R44 180 Autorotation – Helicopter Flight Maneuvers

May 12, 2021May 13, 2021 - by HTVAdmin - Leave a Comment

A little different than my usual videos – now that I am back instructing in the R22 and R44 again I don’t have much time to make new videos, but this one was a spur …