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Forum: Rotorheads

21st Apr 2024, 07:28

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Movement of driving area in fwd speed auto

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Posted By Ascend Charlie

In the early 70s we used to do them in Hueys too...

In the early 70s we used to do them in Hueys too - hold the aim point in the chin bubble, go past the "normal" flare height, and when you get to the bit where your bumcheeks take a bite out of the...

Forum: Rotorheads

20th Apr 2024, 11:55

Replies: 13

Movement of driving area in fwd speed auto

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Posted By Ascend Charlie

Nothing I wrote is in conflict with Paco's chart....

Nothing I wrote is in conflict with Paco's chart.

Think, also, about when you have been "in live aircraft hundreds of times" - you are in a steady auto at, perhaps, 30 kt.
When you want to speed...

Forum: Rotorheads

19th Apr 2024, 22:45

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Movement of driving area in fwd speed auto

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Posted By Ascend Charlie

Marly, the only way to go faster is to lower the...

Marly, the only way to go faster is to lower the nose and trade off the altitude for airspeed. Bigger loss of altitude = bigger rate of descent.

And anyway, how can you go faster if you are...

Forum: Rotorheads

18th Apr 2024, 07:35

Replies: 13

Movement of driving area in fwd speed auto

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Posted By Ascend Charlie

Remember that the advancing blade has to throw...

Remember that the advancing blade has to throw away most of its lift, because it cannot have any more than what the poor old retreating blade can come up with - otherwise you roll over. The faster...

Forum: Rotorheads

6th Apr 2024, 10:05

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Movement of driving area in fwd speed auto

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Posted By Ascend Charlie

Because there is now more airflow from the front,...

Because there is now more airflow from the front, causing the area of reverse flow to increase (move outboard), taking with it the stalled area, the driving area, and the driven area.

Go fast...

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