NASA attached a camera to the center of a helicopter rotor so they could watch it as it rotated under flight conditions. They were astounded by what they saw. The blade flexed, twisted, and bowed with contortions like a snake at full speed. Because of that observation rotor life on helicopters was reduced. Plus, it made for many UNeasy helocopter pilots!
Guess want! TODAY marks 100 years from 100 years ago today!!
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