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Three General Forms of LTE

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Main Rotor Disc Vortex Interference involves relative wind within ±15° of the 10 o’clock position.
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Tail Rotor Vortex Ring State involves winds from 210° to 330°.
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Weather cocking involves tailwinds from 120° to 240°.

 

 

Last updated: Wednesday, March 8, 2023