Control in Forward Flight

• Define Torque
• Describe Toque Reaction of a Helicopter
• State additional functions of the Tail Rotor (T/R)
• Explain T/R Drift
• Explain method used to compensate for T/R Drift
• Explain T/R Roll & how it can be compensated
• Describe Forces acting on a helicopter while hovering
• Describe Forces acting on a helicopter in forward flight
 Torque

The moment of a system of forces that

causes or tends to cause pure rotation

without any translation.

Torque Reaction
 Additional Functions of T/R

• Heading Control in the hover

• Balance in Forward

• Prevent rotation in Autorotation

 T/R Drift

Z Y Z Y Y

Y1 Z1 Y1 Z1 Z Y1 Z1 Z
 Correcting for T/R Drift

• Pilot’s cyclic movement

• Control rigging

• Main Drive shaft mounting

T/R Roll
Forces in Balance - Hover
Forces in Balance - Forward Flight
Forces in Balance - Forward Flight
 Recap

• What do you understand by the term “Torque”?

• What is meant by Toque Reaction of a Helicopter?

• What are the additional functions of the (T/R)

• What is T/R Drift

• What are the methods used to compensate for T/R Drift

• What is T/R Roll & how it can be compensated