Flight performance · Question 10 of 12

A multicopter descends fast vertically. What can happen?

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  • B It enters its own downwash and becomes unstable

Explanation

If a multicopter descends vertically into the air its rotors push downwards, it can lose lift and wobble (vortex ring state). Descending at an angle or more slowly avoids this.

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