NASA’s X-59 quiet supersonic aircraft progress accelerated with initial taxi tests at U.S. Air Force Plant 42 in Palmdale, California. The experimental jet moved under its own power and validated key low speed handling checks. Beyond the Sonic Boom The ... Read More The post NASA’s X-59 Quiet Supersonic Aircraft: Taxi Tests, Design, and What Comes Next appeared first on Flex Air Aviation.| Flex Air Aviation
The UK CAA have developed a lighting scheme for hospital helipads in CAP 1264 which is based on the standard for offshore helicopter landing site marking. This offshore scheme is published in CAP 437 and is based on hard won lessons in safely operating helicopters to offshore helidecks (see here) and the principles outlined in| Rotary Wing Geek
Introduction Some helicopters fly beautifully without any flight control automation or stabilisation systems. The Gazelle was one such aircraft and a reasonably competent pilot could achieve amazing accuracy in IMC with just basic instruments. However, in this modern age, automation has become the norm and in many operations, being coupled up to an autopilot is […] The post What is your left hand doing? How to fly a 3-axis autopilot on helicopters first appeared on Rotary Wing Geek.| Rotary Wing Geek
This is one for the helicopter pilots and engineers in my network. I thought I knew why the tail rotor blades pitched when they flapped and what delta 3 hinges were all about on helicopters. Right up to the point I stopped to look carefully at the tail rotor on the Bell 429 I currently […] The post My tail rotor pitches when it flaps! Why? first appeared on Rotary Wing Geek.| Rotary Wing Geek
For all of my flying career I have been given a standard explanation about how an ILS works. In the military it was described in accordance with RAF Publication AP3456 and in civilian life it was described in the ATPL exams and associated training material. With some minor differences, it is described as a pair […] The post Practical ILS explanation for pilots – the surprising way they really work first appeared on Rotary Wing Geek.| Rotary Wing Geek
