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Old 01-16-2012 | 04:13 PM
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Default beginner heli pilot needs help

Hey Guys Im hoping some of you more experienced pilots can give me some help. When I watch more experienced pilots fly a hover to landing they make a light touchdown. When I try to do the same, the touchdown is more like an uncontrolled arrival. What are the proper control inputs to make in the transition between hover and landing? I know aerodynamically the heli is in a vortex immediately before touchdown. This is my problem spot. Do I increase throttle, decrease throttle, or is the setup done before the transition to touchdown section of the flight is arrived at? Im flying an MCX 2 and a Blade 120 SR. I did say I was a beginner. Thanks