Glossary of Helicopter Terms and Phrases

No guide to helicopters would be complete without definitions for all the terminology associated with the different types, configurations and components of rotary-wing aircraft and the technical aspects of flight.

Here you'll find a complete A to Z of all the lingo and jargon used in the flying world, from phrases like "Angle of Attack" to terms such as "Yaw", along with everything in between.

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