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Retreating blade stall

A stall that begins at or near the tip of a blade in a helicopter because of the high angles of attack required to compensate for dissymmetry of lift.

Dictionary Term

Retreating blade stall

Definition

  • A stall that begins at or near the tip of a blade in a helicopter because of the high angles of attack required to compensate for dissymmetry of lift.

References

  • Helicopter Flying Handbook, Federal Aviation Administration, 2019