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Old 21st Aug 2008, 20:40
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Devil 49
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Translational lift and power

How much more efficient is a helicopter rotor at onset of ETL?
Is 10% more lifting power reasonable?
If I'm power limited to MTOW 10,000 lbs in still air, is there a chart, rule of thumb, to reasonably predict a maximum effort MTOW with 15 knots wind?
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