Nick says:
.......so the pilot places the cyclic to the right as he flys faster (US/UK convention) and this makes the geometric pitch of the blade increase in the forward section of the disk, and decrease in the aft (90 degrees before the desired blade motion).
But i think he is wrong (...again. Respectfully nothing personal):
as he flys faster (forward) the pilot PLACES the stick further forward to create less pitch on advancing side.
He PUSHES to the right to create the FORCE required at the front of the disc to cause the pitch INCREASE at the front.
(assumptions for simplicity: US rotation direction, no assisted force controls, 'ideal' 90 deg 'phase lag', disregard 'inflow roll', MightyGem...are those CFS notes, EPTS or yours?)
All: the pitch INCREASES at the front DECREASES at the back,
IS HIGH on the advancing side
IS LOW on the retreating side.
91205: The explanation is the frequent misuse of ENGLISH concerning any description of rates of change. - Well described by Pa42
In defence of the Exam Question setting person, he would have intended to ask how the pitch was different on the advancing side in forward flight compared to not being in forward flight. - Then the pitch HAS DECREASED on the advancing side!
ichris, Nick, all. Question: is the rate of pitch change constant per angular progression around the disc as shown in ichis's diagram?