The aft tail boom of the Bell 429 was discovered 390 feet from the main wreckage. Credit: NTSB Flight training should not result in unrecoverable flight conditions or catastrophic structural failures, ...
The trim string hangs straight down during hover and low speed flight due to the rotorwash’s prevailing downward motion. This provides vital information to a pilot of the proximity to the VRS envelope ...
The air in airliner cabins is typically kept very dry. It has to be, in order to stop condensation from accumulating within the plane. Unfortunately, this also dries out passengers' mucus membranes, ...
A vortex ring state study undertaken by EASA will focus on recovery methods for various helicopter types. A vortex ring state study undertaken by EASA will focus on recovery methods for various ...
Canada's helicopter training manual distinguishes between vortex ring and other situations. Vortex ring state. (Photo: By U.S. Dept. of Transportation, FAA, Flight Standards Service - Helicopter ...