Helicopter Aerodynamics

Helicopter Aerodynamics contains 21 videos with detailed computer animations discussing the most important concepts in helicopter aerodynamics.
Also a quiz with 30 questions (FAA and general review) can be completed online.


For iPhone and iPad - optimized for Retina displays.

List of videos:
- Airfoil Symmetrical
- Airfoil Asymmetrical
- Angle of Attack
- Autorotation
- Center Of Pressure
- Coning
- Dissymmetry of Lift 1
- Dissymmetry of Lift 2
- Ground Effect
- Induced Flow
- Negative Lift*
- Negative Stall*
- Relative Wind
- Retreating Blade Stall
- Reverse Flow
- Rotary Wing Planform*
- Tip Path Plane
- Total Aerodynamic Force
- Vortex Ring State
- Lift Equation: Coefficient*
- Lift Equation: Density*
- Lift Equation: Velocity*
- Lift Equation: Surface*

*video clip does not contain audio (voice over).



Note: Helicopter Aerodynamics is not intended to replace text books or other sources of information. The animations in this product should be an aid for students and instructors in addition to the recommended publications.



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