1.25.2010
Intro to the Helio Courier
Over the past few days I have been studying the Pilot's Operating Handbook and was hoping to take my first flight in it this morning. Unfortunately the weather did not cooperate and I have another day to keep on studying! Here are some pictures of N61JA, the Helio I will be flying over the next few days.
Slats are one of the many features of the Helio that set it apart from other aircraft in STOL (Short TakeOff and Landing) performance. They automatically deploy once a certain angle of attack is attained and help sustain lift to much slower speeds than a conventional wing.
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They automatically deploy once a certain angle of attack...
ReplyDeleteNot to be disagreeable, but their deployment is based upon the total aerodynamic forces acting upon the leading edge of the wing (a mixture of airspeed, angle of attack, etc.). Their method of deployment is such that if one were to loudly proclaim, "OH NO!" upon their doing so, the uninitiated might experience immediate cardiac arrest. They are dependable, and they work like a charm. It is ironic that gravity (one of the very obstacles to flight in the first place) is harnessed by the Helio Courier to its benefit...