Aerodynamics

Rotary-Wing Aerodynamics & Rotary Flight

• FM 3-04.203 Fundamentals of Flight

• Helicopter Flying Handbook

• http://www.copters.com/helo_aero.html#concepts

Animations

Induced Flow

http://avimator.net/inducedflow.htm

Vortex Ring State

http://avimator.net/vortexringstate.htm

Wing Tip Vortices

http://avimator.net/WingTipVortices.htm

NOTES

ONLY links to a few solid articles here. Topic is to vast to just add random subtopics on this subject.

Maybe add US Army Flight And FAA guide here as well. Both also offer good fundamental rotary aerodynamics,.