Origin of the name Swishring.

Posting on PPRuNe, July 14, 2003, In thread ~ Flying the S-92

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Nick ~ just an idea.

It's said that the S-92 has a quiet rotor. In addition, everyone knows that the rotor is controlled by the swashplate.

On the S-92 why not rename the 'swashplate' to 'swishplate'?

swash ~ to make violent noisy movements ~ Merriam-Webster's Online Dictionary
swish ~ to (cause to) move quickly through the air making a soft sound ~ Cambridge International Dictionary of English

Dave J.