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 Posted: Tue Nov 21, 2006 1:06 pm Post subject: Stick onlyl |
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In rough air, I do not have to kick a rudder to pick up a wing >>
Hi Jack..
There have been a couple of posts mentioning this. Is it usual to fly on
stick only? I don`t think I could do it without a conscious effort. Its
like applying back pressure when you go into a turn. Its automatic.
Stick and rudder should always work together
Perhaps this is another difference between power and gliding training. In a
glider if you yaw, the increased side area presented to the wind costs you
height so you are taught to do balanced turns with no slip or skid. In a
powered plane the slight loss is probably unnoticed..
What do others think?
Cheers
Pat
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John Jung
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| Posted: Tue Nov 21, 2006 4:17 pm Post subject: Re: Stick onlyl |
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What do others think?
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Pat,
My experience with Kolbs is that rudder is very seldom needed. Yes, if one gets "heavy handed" with the stick, some rudder is needed, but unless I am in uncomfortably rough air, or I am making quick turns, I don't need the rudder to keep the ball close to the center. It is one of the things that I like about Kolbs. They are so easy to fly.
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slyck(at)frontiernet.net
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| Posted: Tue Nov 21, 2006 5:28 pm Post subject: Stick onlyl |
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I transitioned from a heavy duty rudder plane to the Kolb and had to
become acclimated. My old 40s era taildragger had the roll rate of the
HMS Queen Mary but the tradeoff was a leisurely cross country ride such
that you could fold your arms on your chest and make minor corrections
with your feet. A handy thing when trying to figure your whereabouts
on a sectional. Small naps were even possible.
Now I feel much more at home in the MkIII but I would like just a touch
more dihedral so I can make minor wing leveling adjustments with the
feet. Try it, you'll like it.
BB, back on the indoor projects but today was an excellent flying day
here in western NY
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On 21, Nov 2006, at 4:06 PM, pat ladd wrote:
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In rough air, I do not have to kick a rudder to pick up a wing >>
Hi Jack..
There have been a couple of posts mentioning this. Is it usual to fly
on stick only? I don`t think I could do it without a conscious
effort. Its like applying back pressure when you go into a turn. Its
automatic.
Stick and rudder should always work together
Perhaps this is another difference between power and gliding training.
In a glider if you yaw, the increased side area presented to the wind
costs you height so you are taught to do balanced turns with no slip
or skid. In a powered plane the slight loss is probably unnoticed..
What do others think?
Cheers
Pat
do not archive
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