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Old 18th June 2003 | 13:49
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The Nr Fairy
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Notso :

Vortex ring doesn't care which way a helicopter rotor turns - it's a condition caused by low airspeed, a reasonable rate of descent, and having power applied.

The Osprey and similar have high disc loadings compared to a helicopter, and this exacerbates the problem.
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