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Old 01-07-2023, 02:23 PM   #12 (permalink)
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Helicopters can auto-rotate. When there's a loss of power, push the cyclic down so the blades are spun up to speed as the chopper descends, then cyclic up as the ground approaches to trade blade momentum for lift. Ultimate pulse and glide.
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