"The OTHER Kevin in San Diego" skiddz "AT" adelphia "DOT" net wrote in
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On Thu, 22 Sep 2005 16:53:09 +0100, "Simon Robbins"
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"The OTHER Kevin in San Diego" skiddz "AT" adelphia "DOT" net wrote in
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It stops holding itself up.

But, in an auto-rotation, the mains are still generating lift. Even in a
vertical auto the helicopter is descending slower than it would in a
complete free-fall. So surely it is "flying" down?

I think the OP was inferring the helicopter pushed itself down under
power. In an auto, yes, the mains are generating lift - just not
enough to equal the force of gravity. Enough to slow your descent. I
won't get into the flare portion.

You'd better, or you're buying some new parts :-)


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