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Old 15th May 2002, 12:16
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Angry Think

Think about it for a while.

When a plank is flying inverted, what is the angle of the longitudinal axis of the a/c compared to 'normal' flight.

What do you think would happen if 'inverted' blades of a helicopter developed 'negative' lift? Hints: coning angle, tail boom.
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