Question

When pushing left pedal, the thrust/pitch of the tail rotor thrust is ____________________, causing the nose of the aircraft to turn left.

a) Increased
b) Decreased
c) Maintained
d) Reversed

Answer 1

The thrust/pitch of the tail rotor thrust is decreased when the left pedal is pushed, causing the helicopter's nose to turn left.

Step-by-step explanation:

When pushing the left pedal in a helicopter, the thrust/pitch of the tail rotor thrust is decreased, causing the nose of the aircraft to turn left. The tail rotor of a helicopter provides the necessary counteraction to the torque effect created by the main rotor. By decreasing the thrust or pitch of the tail rotor by using the left pedal, the pilot reduces the counteracting force on the helicopter's tail, which allows the aircraft's nose to yaw to the left, opposing the main rotor's tendency to turn the aircraft to the right.