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Blade lead or lag

The fore and aft movement of the blade in the plane of rotation. It is sometimes called “hunting” or “dragging.”

Dictionary Term

Blade lead or lag

Definition

  • The fore and aft movement of the blade in the plane of rotation. It is sometimes called “hunting” or “dragging.”

References

  • Helicopter Flying Handbook, Federal Aviation Administration, 2019