---
name: "collectiveRTD"
type: command
status: ok
groups: ["RTD"]
arma3_since: "1.34"
locality: {"argument": null, "effect": null, "server_exec": false}
source: https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/collectiveRTD
revid: 377772
updated: 2026-01-03T01:32:23Z
---

# collectiveRTD

*Command · RTD · Arma 3 v1.34 · introduced in Take On Helicopters v1.00*

## Description

Returns the current position of a helicopter's collective pitch control.
- 0: fully lowered
- 1: fully raised

> [!NOTE]
> **afm:** For this command to have any effect, the Advanced Flight Model (AFM) has to be enabled. AFM status can be checked with [difficultyEnabledRTD](../commands/difficultyEnabledRTD.md).

## Syntax

```sqf
collectiveRTD helicopterRTD
```

**Parameters:**

- `helicopterRTD`: [ObjectRTD](../topics/Object.md) - helicopter

**Returns:** [Number](../topics/Number.md)

## Examples

### Example 1

```sqf
_collective = collectiveRTD vehicle player;
```

## See also

[setActualCollectiveRTD](../commands/setActualCollectiveRTD.md)

<sub>Source: [BI Community Wiki — collectiveRTD](https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/collectiveRTD) (revision 377772).</sub>