SPIN CONTROL
A SIMPLE SET OF FOLD-DOWN AERODYNAMIC stabilizer plates for litters has been proposed to minimize downwash-generated spin during helicopter rescue hoists. The spring-loaded, underside-mounted plates, which become vertical when deployed, were proven effective in limited 1n/7-scale model tests at NASA...
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