Autorotation

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Training Objectives

 State occasions for Autorotations

 Describe the terms used in Autorotation

 Explain how autorotative force is generated

 Discuss Rate of Descent requirements

 Discuss the RAF in Vertical Autorotation

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Occasions for Autorotations

 Engine Failures

 Tail Rotor Failures

 Emergency Descends

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Terms Used in Autorotation

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Rate of Descend Airflow

 Airflow arising from rate of

descend

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Inflow Angle

 Angle between the RAF &

Plane of Rotation

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Autorotative Force

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Force Vectors

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Autorotative Section (Vertical Auto)

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Rate of Descend Requirements
 To produce a rotor thrust equal to the
weight
 To provide an autorotative force for the
selected RRPM
 Produce a thrust component equal to
parasite drag

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Actual RAD Airflow in Vertical Auto

 Is less than the calculated value due to the

effect of the rotor downwash

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