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Blade tracking

The mechanical procedure used to bring the blades of the rotor into a satisfactory relationship with each other under dynamic conditions so that all blades rotate on a common plane.

Dictionary Term

Blade tracking

Definition

  • The mechanical procedure used to bring the blades of the rotor into a satisfactory relationship with each other under dynamic conditions so that all blades rotate on a common plane.

References

  • Helicopter Flying Handbook, Federal Aviation Administration, 2019