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. Why is helicopter flight control more challenging?
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.
Vintage Aviation News
MAY 22, 2025
Tasks ahead include installing and torquing hundreds of screws and bolts, completing the cleaning process, reinstalling floorboards, reattaching the tail cone, seating the engine cowlings, installing batteries, securing hoses, and completing numerous smaller but critical tasks.
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