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Originally Posted by smoore
They probably call it an elevator, like they do in fixed wing. It's not too common on helicopters and I have no idea how the freaks control it. Probably fly-by-wire where the pilot has no direct control (since helicopter pilots already have their hands full, literally.)
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It's actually called a stabilator in this application (as in stabilizer/elevator). It's primary function is to keep the cabin at a manageable attitude during maneuvers, and according to my reading it's controlled entirely by external sensors on the UH-60. It moves up and down according to airspeed in order to keep the aircraft as stable as possible.
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