Fear of Landing
APRIL 19, 2024
The helicopter turned left to return to the airport, travelling at about 85 knots. The indicated airspeed had fallen below 65 knots and was still decreasing. The helicopter was at treetop height with an indicated airspeed of zero knots when the right yaw ceased. He asked a mechanic to come and verify the mast nut torque.
Fear of Landing
JUNE 28, 2024
The flight plan referenced the current weather, specifically noting a westerly wind at 15 knots at 5,000 feet above mean sea level, with gusts up to 25 knots at higher altitudes. Reducing the lift and decreasing the torque effect helped to stabilize the helicopter. The pair took off from Gruyère Aérodrome at 14:00.
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Fear of Landing
SEPTEMBER 20, 2024
The flight crew adjusted the icing bug to 165 knots. The temperature at their cruising altitude was around -9° with westerly winds at 46 knots. The ATR’s airspeed was 191 knots. The ATR’s airspeed was 184 knots. The aircraft’s airspeed had decayed to 169 knots.
Air Facts
JANUARY 13, 2025
Even the normally aspirated version (which is less popular than the turbo) climbs to 11,000 feet pretty easily, where it will cruise at over 160 knots on less than 15 gallons per hour. More than once I have had to spiral up through a hole in order to keep the airspeed above 120 knots and CHTs below 420 degrees. No rudder trim.
Vintage Aviation News
JULY 22, 2024
This device was designed to counteract the torque of the XT40. While the XF-84H did demonstrate incredible acceleration, it was plagued with problems. Beaird flew eleven of those flights with all but one ending with some type of in-flight emergency.
Vintage Aviation News
SEPTEMBER 8, 2024
In a T-6, I don’t care what you do, realistically, normal conditions, you might get 140 knots. That P-64 will cruise around all day at 180, 190 knots. I was prepared for the torque because people told me about it, but I was pushing as hard as I could to keep it straight. It’s a rocket. It was that fast.”
Pilot Institute
FEBRUARY 20, 2025
The rotational force thats needed to move an object about an axis is called torque. The simplest formula for torque is: Torque = F x L L is the distance between the object and the axis of rotation, also called the moment arm. Next, the aircraft designer needs to figure out where to place the aileron along the wingspan.
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