Is rudder required for coordinated turns?
mike regish wrote:
Yes. The rudder pedals move with aileron control inputs. And yes, they can
be moved independently of the ailerons due to the spring configuration. It
makes slipping down final in a crosswind a little more difficult since you
have the usual control forces due to aerodynamic pressure plus the pressure
applied by the springs. That's why I prefer to crab down final and
straighten out just before the wheels touch down. That's also easier on the
passengers.
A J-3 is a Piper Cub.
That takes me way back to sideslipping DH82's when rudder was used in
bucketfulls :-)
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