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What is the primary purpose of helicopter rigging?
A. To improve the paint finish
B. To increase rotor noise
✔✔C. To ensure proper alignment and control response
D. To reduce engine power
Which component is adjusted to ensure correct blade tracking?
A. Swashplate
B. Landing gear
✔✔C. Pitch links
D. Tail boom
What happens if the main rotor blades are not properly balanced?
✔✔A. Excessive vibration and stress on the airframe
B. Improved fuel efficiency
C. Reduced noise levels
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, D. Faster cruise speeds
Why is precise rigging of control linkages critical?
A. It makes the cockpit look neater
✔✔B. It ensures accurate control inputs and aircraft stability
C. It helps reduce engine power consumption
D. It increases aircraft weight
What is the function of the swashplate in a helicopter?
✔✔A. To transfer pilot control inputs to the rotor blades
B. To store hydraulic fluid
C. To provide power to the engine
D. To control the tail rotor
Which tool is commonly used to check rotor blade alignment?
A. Micrometer
✔✔B. Strobe light or tracking flag
C. Torque wrench
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