Vortex ring state
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vortex-ring-state-166-4604931
title:
Vortex ring state
text:
The vortex ring state (VRS) is a dangerous aerodynamic condition that may arise in helicopter flight, when a vortex ring system engulfs the rotor, causing severe loss of lift. Often the term settling with power is used as a synonym, e.g., in Australia, the UK, and the US, but not in Canada, which uses the latter term for a different phenomenon. A vortex ring state sets in when the airflow around a helicopter's main rotor assumes a rotationally symmetrical form over the tips of the blades, suppor
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description:
Aerodynamic condition related to helicopter flight
original url:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vortex_ring_state
date created:
2005-03-03T18:37:32Z
date modified:
2024-08-29T19:15:06Z
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