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Does a helicopter experience more turbulence than a plane?

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So far, the answers are correct. A helicopter of the same size as a comparable airplane will experience less effect from turbulence. Another big reason is that the helicopter is supported aerodynamically by a huge gyroscope with its inherent stability. read more

A helicopter of the same size as a comparable airplane will experience less effect from turbulence. Another big reason is that the helicopter is supported aerodynamically by a huge gyroscope with its inherent stability. read more

Generally larger airplanes experience turbulence to a lesser degree than smaller ones. This legend from the NOAA shows how different intensities of EDR (eddy dissipation rate — a rough empirical measure of the intensity of turbulence in a parcel of air) are experienced by different aircraft sizes. read more

What does help, I think is the fact that blades have higher wing loading, are more flexible than most airplane wings and gyroscopic plane rigidity, precession will affect the aircraft reaction to wake vortices. What doesn't help is the usual limited control authority in most helicopters. read more

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