CFI Prep: Pushing Through the Air Cushion

24 Aug 2025 · 2 min
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Kenny Keller explains the helicopter air cushion effect, where a properly trimmed aircraft rises and sinks around a sweet spot on the ground. Students struggle to judge collective and throttle because of this, so instructors should demonstrate it. If you're pressured to fly but shouldn't, stay on the ground and fly another day.

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