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Your reference is the wingtip's position on the horizon, and your objective is to keep it stationary in its proper position relative to the horizon. Two controls are used to maintain position:
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Rudder moves the wingtip up and down relative to the horizon (controlling yaw). |
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Aileron moves the wingtip backward and forward along the horizon (controlling roll). | |
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As the aircraft pivots, the outside wing (in this example, the right wing) will travel faster than the inside (left) wing, generating more lift and rolling the aircraft left as it pivots. It is countered by full opposite (right) aileron.
In an aircraft with a propeller that rotates to the right, gyroscopic precession forces the nose of the aircraft toward the pilot during the pivot, tending to push the aircraft over on its back. It is countered with slight forward stick.
Thus the pivot requires three distinct sequential control inputs. It is imperative to perform them in sequence rather than simultaneously. You will find the procedure a mechanical exercise, requiring little finesse. To review, for a left pivot:
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First, brisk full left rudder |
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Second, full right aileron |
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Third, slight foward stick | |
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last modified 27.09.2002 - 12:15 by ,
article created 30.06.2002 - 13:01
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hammerhead key list / video |
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last modified 27.09.2002 - 12:15 by ,
article created 30.06.2002 - 13:03
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