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Old 13th Dec 2013, 07:30
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Mick Strigg
 
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Effects of controls 101

On raising the collective, a helicopter pitches nose up. On lowering the collective it pitches down. This is due to the differential of lift across the disc and the effect of the airflow on the horizontal stabiliser.

therefore, on entering autorotation, you have to apply aft cyclic to prevent the nose pitching down.

Try it!
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