Hardover
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Hardover is a noun meaning (aviation, uncountable) The condition where a control surface or actuator has moved to its extreme limit.
Meaning
(aviation, uncountable) The condition where a control surface or actuator has moved to its extreme limit.
More Meanings
- (aviation, countable) An instance of a control surface or actuator moving to its extreme limit.
Example Sentences
Move the remote Stick full aft (toward tail of helicopter); the null meters should move aft to a hardover position on the flight director and aft pilot control panel.
Scenario 4 involves a preexisting yaw damper hardover condition that resulted in a rudder surface movement to 3° to the right, which the pilots compensated for with 3° of left rudder trim.
Word Forms
- hardovers
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include overhardness, overharshness, full-burn, hardo, full-throttle, tryhard.
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