GunfighterSIX Posted September 3, 2013 Share Posted September 3, 2013 US military pilots don't restrict the PC to one specific seat left or right. I try to alternate everflight to stay profecent in both. HHC, 229th AHB, 1st Cav Div http://1stcavdiv.conceptbb.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heloguy Posted September 3, 2013 Share Posted September 3, 2013 Answer is in video from 32min till end http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=nMgbcE-fVME#t=1965 Not sure what you're talking about here...if you mean how they switched sides with the tail rotor, that has nothing to do with what direction the rotor head spins. It still provides thrust in the same direction, just on the opposite side of the tail. Some people get confused when they look at a UH-60 tail rotor when compared to other U.S. helicopters, but rest assured, it still provides thrust to the left, just as a UH-1, H-53, or B206. I'm pretty sure the answer as to why different helicopters spin different ways is as simple as someone chose one way, someone else chose another. i9 12900k @ 4.9ghz, 32gb RAM Nvidia RTX 3090 Windows 11 x64 Valve Index Brunner CLS-E w/RS F16GRH, Virpil TCS Rotor Plus Collective, BRD F1 Pedals, WH Throttle, FSSB R3 w/WH Grip, PointCTRL v1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlphaOneSix Posted September 3, 2013 Share Posted September 3, 2013 When we're at it, can I have one OT question? Why do the rotors of Soviet-built helicopter spin in the exactly opposite direction than those of Western ones? Only the United States does counter-clockwise, not "the West". European helicopters also spin clockwise, like the Russians. Also, pilots don't care, they push whichever pedal they need to in order to make the aircraft point where they want it, it's a non-issue for transition training. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donglr Posted September 3, 2013 Share Posted September 3, 2013 Only the United States does counter-clockwise, not "the West". European helicopters also spin clockwise, like the Russians. Also, pilots don't care, they push whichever pedal they need to in order to make the aircraft point where they want it, it's a non-issue for transition training. The answer is simple. European and Russian Aircraft are usually used east of the Prime Meridian, whereas American helos are flown west of it, hence they need to rotate the other direction :smartass: :megalol: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rotorhead Posted September 3, 2013 Share Posted September 3, 2013 Only the United States does counter-clockwise, not "the West". European helicopters also spin clockwise, like the Russians. Ah, right you are. Forgot about Euro ones. Quite a shame as I am from Europe. :) However, I'd still like to know why the 'Mericans decided to do it the other way than the rest of the world. Also, pilots don't care, they push whichever pedal they need to in order to make the aircraft point where they want it, it's a non-issue for transition training. Well, I'd happily test it as soon as you release the Hip. I'm pretty sure the first thing I do will be a uncontrollable left-hand spin, followed by a catastrophic crash. :D Sure, it won't cause much trouble while in flight, but putting my stick a little bit left and aft off the center, together with stepping on the left pedal, became sorts of involuntary reflex for me when taking off with the Huey. I guess rewiring my brain for Mi-8 will take some time. The answer is simple. European and Russian Aircraft are usually used east of the Prime Meridian, whereas American helos are flown west of it, hence they need to rotate the other direction :smartass: :megalol: When you think about it, it actually makes sense. Thanks! :lol:;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kontiuka Posted September 3, 2013 Share Posted September 3, 2013 ^ And in the southern hemisphere, the rotor is actually on the bottom of the helicopter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimeKilla Posted September 3, 2013 Share Posted September 3, 2013 Only the United States does counter-clockwise, not "the West". European helicopters also spin clockwise, like the Russians. I really love this type of information it's the stuff you wonder why someone would even know that! But in the end you end up wanting more and more great stuff. :joystick: YouTube :pilotfly: TimeKilla on Flight Sims over at YouTube. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yurgon Posted September 4, 2013 Share Posted September 4, 2013 Answer is in video from 32min till end http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=nMgbcE-fVME#t=1965 That's a great documentary, thanks for posting. Although part 2 tends to sound a bit like commercial, it's still worth watching. Now I'm even more hungry to fly the Mi-8 than I already was. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muamshai Posted September 4, 2013 Share Posted September 4, 2013 When we're at it, can I have one OT question? Why do the rotors of Soviet-built helicopter spin in the exactly opposite direction than those of Western ones? The same reason why Europeans and Russians use Metric system while Americans use Imperial systems :D This space is available for your advertisement Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badger66 Posted September 4, 2013 Share Posted September 4, 2013 Just watched the vid ..... Im gobsmacked . This is beyond my wildest dreams ..... Love the way the landing gear is splayed and why you lift off the dampers splay less ..... What a superb looking beast . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yurgon Posted September 5, 2013 Share Posted September 5, 2013 Purchased, downloading now. Some RL in the way, but I hope to be sitting in the cockpit within 24 hours to repeat this startup procedure. :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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