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.
Explanation from PART66Online
As forward speed rises, parasite drag on the fuselage increases and acts rearward, generally below the rotor thrust line. This drag produces a nose-down moment, so the fuselage attitude pitches down, which is also assisted by the forward disc tilt needed for speed.
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spyrosair1 asked · 3 Mar 2013
Can some body explain this to me or give me a reference?thank you.
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trap2307
4 Mar 2013
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.
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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.
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