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pitch control
helicopter
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operation of helicopters
- In helicopter: Principles of flight and operation
…uses the collective and cyclic pitch control (see below) to vary this pitch angle. In a fixed-wing aircraft, the angle of attack (the angle of the wing in relation to the relative wind) is important in determining lift. The same is true in a helicopter, where the angle of attack…
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