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Why do helicopter performance charts for hover out of ground effect (HOGE) have a "knee"?
Have a look at the following performance charts from Section 5 of Robinson R-22 Pilots Operating Handbook for hover out of ground effect (HOGE). If the temperature and gross weight are known, the ...
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What methods are used for calculating maximum takeoff windspeed of a helicopter?
I would like to calculate the maximum windspeed in which a helicopter may safely take off and safely land, assuming a theoretical wind environment with constant wind direction and no gusts.
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