A similar problem can happen on the ground that can literally tear the aircraft apart as demonstrated by this ground resonance test using a Chinook. This particular helicopter appears to be equipped ...
Specially shaped helicopter rotor blades with a kink at the outer part make it possible to reduce the radiating annoying rotor noise [1]. Against this background, the aeroelastic behaviour together ...
Forensic engineers examined the main rotor driveshaft that had sheared just below the teeter stops. Teeter stops are fitted to the main rotor driveshaft to prevent the main rotor spindles from ...