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Definition of sideslip in helicopters
Source:Internet Author:Unknow Pubdate:2008-04-03  
ChrisKnight (Aerospace) 21 Jun 02 0:47
In a fixed wing aircraft the sideslip manouevre is used to loose height rapidly without gaining airspeed.

In a helicopter is the Sideslip regime just defined as moving at an angle (the sideslip angle) to the airflow or does a helicopter also loose altitude during a sideslip?

References please.



airtabman (Aeronautics) 19 Jul 02 11:33
If you put more sideslip on the helicopter you will increase the total drag, just like a fixed wing. So, you will descend. THe maneuver is typically not used like it is in a fixed wing aircraft as the helicopter has a much higher descent rate / angle when the power is reduced.
Operationally, sideslip is used in performing what is known as a sideflare quickstop, where the observation pilot does not want to expose the helicopter above a treeline, or is at such a low height above the ground that he can't raise the nose (because he'd hit the tail).
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(I'm the chief helicopter instructor at National Test Pilot School, if you were wondering).
Shawn

Rotermouse (Visitor) 22 Jul 02 12:50
lateral stich and peddle = more drag = no big deal we use this to see out below the door in a confined approch to an L/Z IE Sikorsky 58 with no lower windows (the engines are there)


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