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This episode explains Transverse Flow Effect. By definition, this is the difference in lift, drag, and induced flow that exists between the forward half and aft half of the rotor system between 10 to 20 knots of airspeed. This is due to the fact that airflow is more horizontal over the front half and more vertical over the rear half of the rotor disk. The more horizontal air flow over the front half will produce a larger angle of attack and therefore more lift. The reverse is true for the aft portion of the rotor system which has a decreased angle of attack due to more downward airflow (induced flow).
Due to Gyroscopic Precession (explained in my video here: • Gyroscopic Precession ... ) the difference in angle of attack is manifested 90° later as a right rolling motion. Pilots also experience slight vibration's due to unequal drag between the front and rear side of the river system. Less experienced pilots who are unfamiliar with the concept of transverse flow may notice themselves constantly drifting to the right on takeoffs and landings. By understanding this aerodynamic phenomenon, pilots can adjust for it. During the 10 to 20 knots of transverse flow airspeed the corrective action for the pilot is to apply left cyclic to compensate for the right roll.
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9 июн 2017