- autorotational
- au·to·rotational
English syllables. 2014.
autorotational
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autorotational — adjective see autorotation … Useful english dictionary
autorotation — autorotational, adj. /aw toh roh tay sheuhn/, n. Aeron. the condition of flight occurring when lift is derived solely from the action of air upon the unpowered rotor of a moving helicopter or autogiro. [1915 20; AUTO 1 + ROTATION] * * * … Universalium
Aerobatic maneuver — The UK Utterly Butterly display team perform an aerobatic maneuver with their Boeing Stearmans, at an air display in England. Aerobatic maneuvers are flight paths putting aircraft in unusual attitudes, in air shows, dog fights or competition… … Wikipedia
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Bell 533 — For an overview of the whole Huey family of aircraft see Bell Huey infobox Aircraft name = Bell 533 type = Research helicopter manufacturer = Bell Helicopter caption = Bell 533 with engines and wings added designer = first flight = 10 August 1962 … Wikipedia
Fairey Jet Gyrodyne — Infobox Aircraft name=Fairey Jet Gyrodyne type=Gyrodyne manufacturer=Fairey Aviation caption= designer= first flight=January 1954 (free flight) 1 March 1955 (transition flight) introduced= retired=1961 status= primary user= more users= produced=… … Wikipedia
Autorotation (helicopter) — Autorotation is the state of flight where the main rotor system of a helicopter is being turned by the action of air moving up through the rotor rather than engine power driving the rotor. The term autorotation can be traced back to a period of… … Wikipedia
autorotation to touch-down — An expression used by a helicopter pilot to indicate that he or she will be landing without applying power to the rotor. Also called autorotational landing or touchdown autorotation … Aviation dictionary
