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Old 01-22-2002 | 10:34 PM
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volare
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Default Purpose of Washout

What is the purpose of the washout assembly on helicopters? I was looking at mine and it seems like there could just be a link directly from the swashplate to the flybar. Is it to dampen the cyclic output or something?