Which term describes helicopter movement above the surface at slow speed, generally below 20 knots and 25 feet AGL?

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Which term describes helicopter movement above the surface at slow speed, generally below 20 knots and 25 feet AGL?

Explanation:
Hover-taxiing is the movement of a helicopter just above the surface at very slow speed while the rotor continues to provide lift. This describes translating forward in ground effect at low airspeed (typically under about 20 knots and around 25 feet AGL) without fully lifting into normal forward flight. It’s distinct from a pure hover (no forward movement) and from ground taxiing (on the surface with no significant airspeed). The other terms don’t capture this near-ground, slow-speed transitional maneuver.

Hover-taxiing is the movement of a helicopter just above the surface at very slow speed while the rotor continues to provide lift. This describes translating forward in ground effect at low airspeed (typically under about 20 knots and around 25 feet AGL) without fully lifting into normal forward flight. It’s distinct from a pure hover (no forward movement) and from ground taxiing (on the surface with no significant airspeed). The other terms don’t capture this near-ground, slow-speed transitional maneuver.

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