Rotorboater

The cyclic/stick controls pitch and roll just like an airplane or helicopter.

The thrust lever (collective) controls the thrust.

The nacelle angle is controlled by a thumb control.

Simple.

TC

Jeez Louise....you reckon?

Now let's add a 20-27 knot tail wind....throw in a pedal turn at the same time....out of wind to down wind....and bad things happen.

Must be all that rapid acceleration can be addictive.

It does seem counter-intuitive to have to apply aft cyclic as you accelerate by rotating the nacelles forward. It makes sense when you consider the objective is to maintain a reasonably level airframe pitch attitude during such transitions.