pitch control — i. That giving manual control of the propeller pitch as is done in a constant speed unit where datum is moved manually. In a variable pitch propeller, the act of changing the pitch of the propeller. The pitch changes are done through pitch… … Aviation dictionary
cyclic pitch control — cyclic pitch control, control of the forward, backward, and sideways movements of a helicopter by a cyclic pitch stick … Useful english dictionary
cyclic-pitch control column — A control column in a helicopter similar to a conventional aircraft. It is operated by the pilot’s right hand. The pitch of each blade is altered consecutively from minimum to maximum and back to the minimum, as determined by the position of the… … Aviation dictionary
cyclic-pitch control — noun : control of the lateral and longitudinal motion of a helicopter by means of an adjustable device that varies the pitch of the rotor blades during each rotation cycle so that there can be forward, backward, or lateral motion … Useful english dictionary
Helicopter flight controls — Location of flight controls in a helicopter A helicopter pilot manipulates the helicopter flight controls in order to achieve controlled aerodynamic flight.[1] The changes made to … Wikipedia
helicopter — /hel i kop teuhr, hee li /, n. 1. any of a class of heavier than air craft that are lifted and sustained in the air horizontally by rotating wings or blades turning on vertical axes through power supplied by an engine. v.i. 2. to fly in a… … Universalium
Helicopter — For other uses, see Helicopter (disambiguation). Helicopter An LAPD Bell 206 … Wikipedia
Helicopter rotor — This article is about helicopter main rotor systems. For antitorque control, see tail rotor. Helicopter rotor The rotor head of a Sikorsky S 92 A helicopter main rotor or rotor system is a type of fan that is used to generate both the aerodynamic … Wikipedia
Radio-controlled helicopter — Nitro powered Align T Rex 600 NSP Electric powered Venom Ai … Wikipedia
Autorotation (helicopter) — Autorotation is the state of flight where the main rotor system of a helicopter is being turned by the action of air moving up through the rotor rather than engine power driving the rotor. The term autorotation can be traced back to a period of… … Wikipedia
Aircraft flight control systems — consist of flight control surfaces, the respective cockpit controls, connecting linkages, and the necessary operating mechanisms to control an aircraft s direction in flight. Aircraft engine controls are also considered as flight controls as they … Wikipedia