Bruce Hoult wrote:

In article .com,
"5Z" wrote:


Pess full rudder one direction before pattern entry to simulate a
rudder cable failure. I suggest releasing the rudder once the
applicant is lined up with the runway as a landing with full rudder is
not good for the glider.


Um ... on the glider I fly most often (original Janus) that results in
the opposite wing pointing almost exactly in the direction in which you
are travelling, a rather high rate of descent, and then loss of elevator
control which in (in my experience at least) then results in a
relatively slow but totally uncontrollable 30 or 40 degree pitch down.
And that's the point, I'm afraid, at which I put the rudder back in the
middle.

So, do you avoid slipping your Janus, or is it just something that must
be done with extra care compared to most gliders? I assume this behavior
is demonstrated to transitioning pilots.


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