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Old January 16th, 2007, 12:06   #5
nosehair
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Default Re: Left-turn tendencies

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Originally Posted by Dazzler View Post
Generally speaking, would it be true to state that, for single engine fixed-pitch propeller aircraft, left-turn tendencies are at their greatest at:
- High RPMs
- High angle of attack
- Low airspeed?
Specifically speaking, the greatest left-turning tendency is at full power at highest angle of attack at lowest airspeed before stalling. This moment would require the greatest right-rudder input to hold a constant heading.
It is almost full right rudder with the relatively new small rudder designed airplanes.
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