Helicopter Flight Controls - How To Fly a Helicopter? - Summary

Summary

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The video transcript explains the basic helicopter flight controls, such as the cyclic, the collective, the anti-torque pedals and the throttle. It also demonstrates how they affect the rotor blades and the helicopter movement. It provides some historical examples of early helicopters and their challenges. It refers to some sources and links for more information.

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1. The video is about helicopter flight controls.
2. The main flight controls are the cyclic, the collective, the anti-torque pedals and the throttle.
3. The cyclic tilts the rotor disc in the direction it is pushed and controls the pitch and roll of the helicopter.
4. The collective changes the pitch of all the blades at the same time and controls the up and down movement of the helicopter.
5. The anti-torque pedals control the tail rotor and counter the torque of the main rotor system. They also control the yaw of the helicopter.
6. The throttle controls the engine power output and is linked to the collective by a correlator and a governor.
7. The video provides some references to other sources and videos for more information.