V A helicopter generates both lift and

thrust by using its rotor blades rather

than wings.

V Blades are just wings which spin

round on a central axis.
V Oo generate more lift the blades must be
pitched to increase the angle of attack.

V Pilots control known

as the Collective
pitch control.
V Ohe thrust is provided by tilting the disc
in the direction required
V Pilots control called cyclic pitch control
or stick.
V Ohe thrust is provided by tilting the disc
in the direction required
V Pilots control called cyclic pitch control
or stick.
V Ohe thrust is provided by tilting the disc
in the direction required
V Pilots control called cyclic pitch control
or stick.
V Ohe thrust is provided by tilting the disc
in the direction required
V Pilots control called cyclic pitch control
or stick.
V s the force that tries to make the fuselage
spin in the same direction as the blades.
V Counteracted by using a tail rotor to push
the fuselage in the opposite direction.
V By altering the pitch of the tail rotor blades
it can yaw the aircraft.
V Helicopters with 2 blades ² each rotor spins
in different directions.
V j Controls
V Collective Pitch ² On left hand side, pulls up
to increase lift and vice versa.
V Hand Ohrottle ² On the collective pitch stick,
twists to give more power to rotor.
V Cyclic Pitch ² Stick between legs, left to go
left, forward to go forward etc.
V Oail Rotor - Feet Pedals, Right to yaw right
and vice versa.