SACAA PPL (H) Principles Of Flight Practice Questions - SACAA Private Pilot Licence (Helicopter) Principles Of Flight Examination Exam

What primary forces determine the equilibrium rotor coning angle during a steady hover?

Lift (Total Rotor Thrust) acting upward and Centrifugal Force acting outward. Gross weight acting downward and parasite drag acting backward. Tail rotor thrust acting sideways and main rotor torque acting circularly. Gyroscopic precession acting at 90 degrees and induced downwash acting downward.

Correct Answer:

Lift (Total Rotor Thrust) acting upward and Centrifugal Force acting outward.

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