Flight Training
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Helicopter Aerodynamics Posts
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In a flare, why does manifold pressure decrease?
HTV recently received this question: “In a flare, why does manifold pressure decrease?” When you make a flare or a steep turn in forward flight, the momentum of the aircraft trying to stay on it’s …
Flight Maneuvers
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R44 180 Autorotation – Helicopter Flight Maneuvers
A little different than my usual videos – now that I am back instructing in the R22 and R44 again I don’t have much time to make new videos, but this one was a spur …
Helicopter Systems Posts
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R22 & R44 Pitot-Static Drain Plugs
The R22 & R44 systems section of the POH describes the pitot-static system and talks about plastic drain plugs, accessible through an inspection panel on the belly of the fuselage. Because of their location, most …
