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Old December 25th, 2007, 20:40   #17
tgrayson
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Default Re: Two Unrelated Technical Questions

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Originally Posted by mhcasey View Post
Alright...does normal P-Factor in a single engine airplane cause a slip during climb out with the ball centered? Seems like the same forces (minus the inop engine) are at work, just to a lesser extent because the thrust is less asymmetrical.
The rudder to correct for the P-factor (and spiraling slipstream) does, just like the multi scenario. That's also why the right wing *usually* stalls first in a power on stall....you're sideslipping to the left.
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