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AUTOROTATION

A rotorcraft flight condition in which the lifting rotor is driven entirely by action of the air when the rotorcraft is in motion.

Dictionary Term

AUTOROTATION

Definition

  • A rotorcraft flight condition in which the lifting rotor is driven entirely by action of the air when the rotorcraft is in motion.

References

  • Pilot Controller Glossary, Federal Aviation Administration, 2023