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Old 04-02-2008, 11:23 PM   #7 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by Martian
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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Wicked cool. Always wondered what a stabliator was. Makes sense it's not pilot controlled.

In this shot it would appear it's the same as when you're taxiing a fixed wing craft, "Keep the aircraft stuck to the ground." Some squat switches would let the control surface know where it needs to be for this situation.
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