Thanks for looking, Chris. What is most noticeable when it is in
forward flight is that the tailplane assumes odd angles, because it must
react to the combined flow from forward flight and the rotor downwash.
The tail rotor is also canted slightly. The designers apparently went
to a lot of trouble to provide nice flying characteristics. I have also
noted that the fuselage is shaped like a low-speed airfoil.
Jim Nichols
Tullahoma, TN USA
On 5/15/2016 11:57 PM, ChrisB wrote:
It’s a handsome machine, Jim. You can also see the elevators deflected downwards; I
seem to remember a pilot telling me that the aircraft had fixed-wing characteristics when in
forward flight – because of the tailplane.
Chris
On 15 May 16, at 22:06, Jim Nichols <jhnichols@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
I was preparing to capture some skydivers landing, when this Blackhawk landed
and let off a couple of passengers. Viewed large, you can see the enormous
amount of exhaust heat that results from the hovering thrust setting. Look at
the area beneath the tailcone.
http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Blackhawk+Landing.tif.html
<http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Blackhawk+Landing.tif.html>
Olympus E-510 with Pentax Super Takumar 135/3.5
I did photograph a skydiver, after she landed and crawled on the trailer, still
smiling because she said it was the best landing she ever made.
http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Happy+With+Her+Landing+2.tif.html
<http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Happy+With+Her+Landing+2.tif.html>
Fuji X-E1 with Fuji 18-55
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