Helicopter Flight Controls: Collective, Cyclic, and Pedals

Send us a text Helicopter Flight Controls: Collective, Cyclic, and Pedals | FAA Decoded Podcast #11 Welcome to Episode 11 of FAA Decoded, where we break down the essentials of helicopter flight controls in this 15-minute episode! We dive into the core components that make helicopters so versatile: the collective, cyclic, and pedals. Learn how the collective adjusts rotor blade pitch to control lift and altitude, the cyclic tilts the rotor disc for directional movement, and the pedals manage ...