Quote:If turning from upwind to downwind is no problem and does not affect the aerodynamics and the helicopters performance, then we should all be ok with taking off downwind
You not a helicopter pilot I hope.
and Brian Abraham would you give me the plesure to explain this comment of yours......
I was compairing the effect of downwind when doing wing-over or steep turn where velocity is lost to below translational lift to takeoff.
I hope agree with me that you are better off ending into wind from wing-over or steep turn,just as you are when taking off....
see Dennis Kenyon post #22