Talk:Settling with power

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[edit] Vortex Ring State

At the top is says that settling with power is also knowen as vortex ring state, yet, at the end, it says that they are similar, implying that there are differences between the two. --Soupisgoodfood 17:30, 31 July 2006 (UTC)

OK. I've done a bit of research and it seems that settling with power and VRS are the same thing, but people often confuse settling with power as not having enough power to stop a decent. Because of the confusion and because VRS sounds more technically desciptive, I think settling with power should redirect to VRS, rather than the other way around. Any supporters? --Soupisgoodfood 18:19, 31 July 2006 (UTC)

What's effective translational lift? Could someone explain that on the main page where it is mentioned? Thanks. --Joe056 14:54, 22 October 2006 (UTC)

Done. Soupisgoodfood 13:16, 29 October 2006 (UTC)

Born2flie: No, I don't think this article should redirect to VRS, since Vortex ring is being used to explain a generic aerodynamic effect, even though it more thoroughly explains the effect in helicopters than this article. I would work on expanding this article and explaining it much more thoroughly. I will add it to my list to work on. --16:16, 12 January 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Choice of words

I really like the article saying failure to notice and take correct actions could result in "settling all the way down to the ground." Common parlance would probably use phrases like, "Crash" or "Put your butt through your helmet." —Preceding unsigned comment added by 70.158.35.226 (talk • contribs)

[edit] Wording & Crash

Removed reference to the crash of David C. Allison. NTSB report http://www.ntsb.gov/ntsb/GenPDF.asp?id=ATL93FA127&rpt=fa does not support that the crash was caused by Vortex ring state in spite of it being a likely contributing factor. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Jeffgoin (talk • contribs) 00:20, 28 March 2008 (UTC)