Adverse Yaw Explained: A Pilot’s Guide to Better Control
Pilot Institute
SEPTEMBER 30, 2024
The lift and drag imbalance between the left and right ailerons creates adverse yaw. The changes in aerodynamic forces that occur during aileron deflection cause adverse yaw. When an aircraft rolls, the ailerons travel in opposite directions. In a right-hand turn, the right aileron is raised, and the left aileron is lowered.
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