This paper presents results of a flight-test experiment of a UH-1H helicopter encountering the vortex wake of a C-54 airplane. The helicopter was instrumented to record the pilot control inputs, determine the upset experience, and measure critical loads within the rotor system. During the flight-test program 132 penetrations of the vortex wake were made by the helicopter at separation distances from 3/8 to 6-1/2 nautical miles. Test results indicated that the helicopter upsets and the vortex induced blade loads experienced were minimal and well within safe limits. The upsets were very mild when compared to a typical response of a small airplane to the vortex wake of the C-54 airplane.


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    Title :

    Flight-test experience of a helicopter encountering an airplane trailing vortex


    Contributors:

    Conference:

    Annual National Forum of the American Helicopter Society ; 1976 ; Washington, DC


    Publication date :

    1976-01-01


    Type of media :

    Miscellaneous


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English




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