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Old April 17th 04, 06:01 PM
G.R. Patterson III
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Peter Gottlieb wrote:

Let's say I put the plane into a 30 degree bank with ailerons yet maintain
neutral rudder. To simplify things let's say I do this instantaneously.
Right at that moment, the nose is pointing in the original heading.


In my aircraft, the nose would swing in the opposite direction to the bank. The plane
would continue to fly the original heading. Sideways.

George Patterson
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