A test .....
... for the fun of it
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I'm game.
1. Leonardo da Vinci. 2. George Hamilton's blade as Zorro. 3. Igor Sikorsky ? 4. Focke-Achgelis Fa 330A-1. 5. Kamov, with the Ka56 ? My Russian spelling is poor. |
OPPS! Test question #6
It is extremely important that helicopter pilots be aware of the instrument readings at all times.
However, when concentrating on familiar objects for extended periods, an observer's perception may change, from what he is actually seeing, to what he believes he should be seeing. This tests your ability to concentrate. It involves looking at a still picture for a short period of time. Does the picture stay the same, or does it change to what you think you should see? Test picture |
No, I couldn't see any change but I am studying Human Performance and Limitations at the moment so I am aware of this effect.
Cheers Whirls PS - shouldn't the answer to number 2 be, more correctly, A Dashing Blade? |
A little elaboration on the answers.
2. The 'swishplate' is used to control 'gay blades'.
3. Sikorsky's VS-330. It was used;
Then in June 1941 Igor got a little too eager and removed the wrong rotors from the tail. :D Dave |
I'm sorry Dave but I must disagree with you on the answer to No. 2 - it is the Dashing Blade that is controlled by a Swishplate. Please refer to "Blade Control" by Messrs. E. Flynn and S. Granger.
Cheers Whirls |
Mia Maximus Culpa :uhoh:
Whirlygig, A couple of years ago Lu Zuckerman wrote in PPRuNe; "Swishplate will have a totally different meaning in San Francisco." It is all now very clear. Messrs. Errol Flynn and Stuart Granger published their voluminous half-page dissertation on 'Blade Control' in San Francisco. I just assumed ..... Dave |
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