This pedal feedback is exacerbated at what operating condition and may require up to how many pounds of force to hold heading or add additional right pedal?

This pedal feedback is exacerbated at what operating condition and may require up to how many pounds of force to hold heading or add additional right pedal?

• A. LOW POWER SETTINGS; 50 pounds
• B. HIGH POWER SETTINGS; 70 pounds
• C. HIGH POWER SETTINGS; 40 pounds
• D. HIGH IDLE; 60 pounds

Answer: (B)

When you increase power, the rotor torque rises and the tail rotor must produce more thrust to counteract that torque. That higher tail-rotor load amplifies yaw tendency and the feel of pedal input through the controls, giving stronger pedal feedback. In this condition, holding a specific heading or applying additional right pedal can require a substantial amount of force—up to about 70 pounds. Lower power settings don’t demand as much tail-rotor authority, so the pedal force would be less. The observed behavior described in the question aligns with high power settings producing the greatest pedal feedback, hence the need for up to around 70 pounds of force.

When you increase power, the rotor torque rises and the tail rotor must produce more thrust to counteract that torque. That higher tail-rotor load amplifies yaw tendency and the feel of pedal input through the controls, giving stronger pedal feedback. In this condition, holding a specific heading or applying additional right pedal can require a substantial amount of force—up to about 70 pounds. Lower power settings don’t demand as much tail-rotor authority, so the pedal force would be less. The observed behavior described in the question aligns with high power settings producing the greatest pedal feedback, hence the need for up to around 70 pounds of force.