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12. Helicopter aerodynamics, structures and systems - Q&A

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12. Helicopter aerodynamics, structures and systems
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With an increase in forward velocity of a helicopter, the increase in parasitic drag will cause the fuselage attitude to

  • pitch down.
  • remain level.
  • pitch up.
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spyrosair1 asked · 3 Mar 2013

Can some body explain this to me or give me a reference?thank you.

trap2307: Hello! When helicopter increases in forward velocity, nose of the fuselage is lower than tail, because of that air flow tends to lower the helicopter down. img404.imageshack.us/img404/1184/heli...

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