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How to find accurate civil aviation flight traffic data?
One such site is
https://globe.adsbexchange.com/
As for the problems you mentioned, I'm sure this one has them too, but adsbexhange does seem to provide a lot of data per target. It also has ...
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How does the MD 900 accomplish auto rotation with the NOTAR system?
It's close to truth but not true. Helicopters in autorotation stil produce torque due to rotor spinning, which is beared to the fuselage and transmission also working producing antitorque force which ...
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What exactly are Norways problems with the NH-90?
What exactly are the requirements that the NH-90 is unable to reach?
It appears delivery and availability. Not everything is a "design" issue.
It says right in your second link:
Norway’s ...
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Can a helicopter stall?
Forward motion is key to auto-rotation. Autorotation with proper blade pitch maintains lift.
In that sense powerless helicopters can be considered "gliders". Both pitch down to utilize ...
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Can a helicopter stall?
Hello I wanted to give this question an answer that is technically correct. The truth is no you cannot stall a helicopter. But yes you can recover from conditions that would normally stall a ...
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