During Running Takeoff, slight which cyclic may be required to maintain a level attitude and runway alignment?

• A. Left
• B. Nose Up
• C. Right
• D. Nose Down

Answer: (C)

During a running takeoff, you’re transitioning from ground roll to flight, and small deviations in heading or bank can occur from tail-rotor anti-torque effects, wind, and the changing lift distribution as speed increases. A slight right cyclic tilts the rotor disk to the right, which provides a compensating lateral force that helps keep the helicopter level and the nose aligned with the runway centerline as you accelerate. This minimizes any tendency to drift off the centerline and supports a smooth transition into climb. Using left cyclic would worsen lateral deviation, while nose-up or nose-down inputs affect pitch rather than lateral alignment.