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Old 2nd October 2003 | 05:29
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NickLappos
 
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Most helicopters are almost immune to typical wake vortex issues, since the blade loading is so high that little change in lift is created by the wake. Unlike light fixed wing, which can be flipped upside down, helicopters have blade loadings that are almost like high speed jets.
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