Pilot's Life Blog
FEBRUARY 11, 2025
Helicopter Controls Helicopter pilots utilize three main controls: the cyclic, collective, and anti-torque pedals. Anti-torque pedals manage the tail rotor’s thrust, countering the main rotor’s torque to maintain directional control and stability. Does turbulence affect helicopters differently?
Pilot Institute
FEBRUARY 20, 2025
These control surfaces dictate the aircraft’s roll, and this allows it to bank smoothly through turns or even recover from turbulence. The rotational force thats needed to move an object about an axis is called torque. But theres much more to ailerons than just rolling left or right.
Pilot Institute
OCTOBER 12, 2024
The turbulent air hits the horizontal stabilizer, which causes a vibration that can be felt throughout the aircraft. Watch out for torque effect (especially if you are in high-powered aircraft) since the increase in power can cause the nose to yaw to the left. Buffeting is like flying in rough, choppy air.
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