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- Definição1
- 1. A nose up/down movement of the aircraft about its lateral axis. 2. The distance a propeller would advance in one rotation if there was no slip.
- Fonte1
- CROCKER, David. Dictionary of aviation. 2nd ed. London: A&C, 2005.
- Definição2
- When referenced to an aircraft, it is the movement about its lateral, or pitch axis. Movement of the cyclic forward or aft causes the nouse of the helicopter or gyroplane to pitch up or down.
- Fonte2
- FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION. Rotorcraft flying handbook (FAA-H-8083-21). Washington, DC: FAA, 2000. Disponível em: http://www.faa.gov/library/manuals/aircraft/media/faa-h-8083 -21.pdf. Acesso em: 10 fev. 2012.
- Nota adicional1
- 1. if the control column is moved forward or after, the pitch atitude of the aircraft changes. 2. Variable pitch propellers were originally produced with blade-angle settings - fine pitch to enable full engine speed to be used on take off and coarse pitch to allow an economical engine speed to be used for cruising. [F1]
- Related Term
- geometric pitch
- pitch attitude
- Português
- arfagem