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Propellers and rotors  

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Fundamentals of propeller and rotor theory. Objectives of flight me- chanics, forces acting on the aircraft. Peculiarities of the helicopter as an aircraft. Propeller design. Propeller pitch control. Propeller synchronisation. Propeller ice protection. Helicopter and helicopter engines. Reduction gears. Power units. Engine control systems and propeller pitch control systems. Propeller speed limi- tation methods. Operation, maintenance, storage and servicing of propellers and rotors. Engine controls and propeller pitch control systems. Propeller speed limitation methods. Aircraft propulsion system maintenance.

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Propellers and rotors
English

UNIVERSITY OF TWENTE

Faculty of Geo-Information Science and Earth Observation

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