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What is the main effect of ice accumulation on a helicopter's rotor blades?
What is the main effect of ice accumulation on a helicopter's rotor blades?
- Increases performance and decreases weight
- Modifies the blade shape, decreasing rotor performance (correct)
- Causes minimal impact, not affecting flight performance
- Decreases resistance and increases lift
How does ice accumulation impact a helicopter's rotor's weight?
How does ice accumulation impact a helicopter's rotor's weight?
- Significantly increases the weight of the rotor blades (correct)
- Decreases the weight due to the low density of ice
- Depends on the thickness of the ice layer
- Has no effect on the weight of the rotor blades
Which areas of an aircraft are affected by ice contamination according to the text?
Which areas of an aircraft are affected by ice contamination according to the text?
- Only the wings and landing gear
- Mainly the engine intakes and windows
- The areas where water droplets impact the aircraft (correct)
- None of the above
How does ice accumulation impact the performance of a helicopter's rotor?
How does ice accumulation impact the performance of a helicopter's rotor?
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What happens when ice conforms to the shape of a rotor blade profile?
What happens when ice conforms to the shape of a rotor blade profile?
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How does a 1 cm thick layer of ice impact the weight of a rotor blade?
How does a 1 cm thick layer of ice impact the weight of a rotor blade?
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What is the primary impact of ice contamination on a helicopter's engine intakes?
What is the primary impact of ice contamination on a helicopter's engine intakes?
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How does ice accumulation affect a helicopter's lift capability?
How does ice accumulation affect a helicopter's lift capability?
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What can be deduced about helicopter performance when ice accumulates on its airspeed sensors?
What can be deduced about helicopter performance when ice accumulates on its airspeed sensors?
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How does ice accumulation affect visibility from a helicopter's windshield?
How does ice accumulation affect visibility from a helicopter's windshield?
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