Unit 6 : Helicopter Performance
Helicopter Nomenclature, Helicopter Configurations,
Dynamics of Hovering Flight: Actuator Disc Theory, Blade Element Theory, Thrust and Power Coefficients, Calculation of Drag and Torque, Estimation of Hover Ceilings.
Dynamics of Forward Flight: Forward Flight Performance, Parasite Drag and Power Stall Limitations, Autorotation in Forward Flight, Climb and Descent Performance: Power Required in Climb and Descent, Descent Speed Calculations