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Old May 31st 07, 07:50 PM posted to rec.aviation.piloting
Bertie the Bunyip[_2_]
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Default Coordinated turns without rudder, and autopilots

Mxsmanic wrote in
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writes:

But you're watching the ball in a simulator. What's that
got to do with ANY claim about a real life GA plane?


The former is a simulation of the latter.

The degree of uncoordination varies from one
plane to the next, but at least in cruise, it's
normally not enough to matter too much. In
those planes where the AP can't control the
rudder, the decision was made that the
lack of coordination is not severe enough
to justify the extra expense and weight
penalty of giving the AP control over the
rudder.


Can you feel the lack of coordination when the AP turns the aircraft?


Yes, but you couldn't.


Bertie