Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
What does the Cyclic do - CORRECT ANSWER - It tilts the rotor disk, causing the helo
to move in that direction
What does the throttle do - CORRECT ANSWER - It controls the power produced by the
engine
What does the collective do - CORRECT ANSWER - It controls the pitch of the main
rotor blades, causing the helicopter to go up or down
What do the pedals do - CORRECT ANSWER - They control the pitch of the tail rotor
blades. Basically controlling which way the nose of the helo is facing
Rolling the throttle Outward (to the left) does what - CORRECT ANSWER - Adds power
to the engine
Rolling the throttle inward (to the right) does what - CORRECT ANSWER - Reduces
power to the enging
Who designed the first Helo that reached full scale production - CORRECT ANSWER -
Igor Sikorski
When what the first full scale production helicopter built - CORRECT ANSWER - 1942
What are the 4 aerodynamic forces that act upon a helicopter once it leaves the ground -
CORRECT ANSWER - Thrust, Lift, Drag, Weight