mast bumping

Questions

What does mast bumping mean?

A dangerous condition where the mast of a helicopter contacts adjacent fixed structure while rotating, damaging the mast and potentially resulting in the separation of the main rotor from the helicopter.

How to pronounce mast bumping

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