Rotation

"Mxsmanic" wrote in message

You're saying the yoke moves on its own?


In an actual aircraft, yes -- in a manner of speaking. At a point on the
takeoff roll prior to actual takeoff, the elevator (or stabilator) starts
to "fly"when it acquires enough airflow to force a response. When that
happens, the yoke will move from wherever it was (usually full down in small
planes with manual controls) to whatever position is defined as neutral for
that particular speed, as determined by the trim tab setting.

John Gaquin writes:

In an actual aircraft, yes -- in a manner of speaking. At a point on the
takeoff roll prior to actual takeoff, the elevator (or stabilator) starts
to "fly"when it acquires enough airflow to force a response. When that
happens, the yoke will move from wherever it was (usually full down in small
planes with manual controls) to whatever position is defined as neutral for
that particular speed, as determined by the trim tab setting.

That seems logical. Unfortunately my joystick has only springs for
feedback, and that feedback is fixed.

However, I do notice a change in the view out the window and sometimes
the artificial horizon as speed increases, if I have the stick
substantially forward or backward, so the effects are indeed being
simulated, even if I can't feel them.

I suppose force-feedback might help, but I don't know how reliable or
durable those are, and they can be expensive (and they are hard to
find).

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