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FAA Private Pilot Test Prep

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What action should the pilot take if engine failure occurs at altitude?
  1. Pull back on the cyclic
  2. Lower the collective pitch control to descend, to maintain rotor RPM
  3. Pull up on the collective to maintain rotor RPM
  4. Pull up on the cyclic and the collective to slow the forward motion
Explanation
Correct answer: B. Lower the collective pitch control to descend, to maintain rotor RPM. When an engine fails, the helicopter must begin autorotation to land the helicopter. To do this, the helicopter must descend at a prescribed speed to maintain the RPM of the rotor, thereby producing enough lift to control the helicopter.
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