Aileron Clearance Torque 
Plane and Pilot
SEPTEMBER 24, 2024
still applies after surgery, of course, but the FAA will have less to object to at renewal time if it receives a half-inch stack of papers covering diagnosis, ailment progression, surgical report, physical therapy (PT) report, and surgeon clearance. The first maneuver was an aileron roll, the simplest in the book. Super simple.
Plane and Pilot
OCTOBER 3, 2024
Another advantage of the counter-rotating props is the elimination of torque roll. This is the tendency to dig in the left tip float during takeoff while countering engine torque. The wing’s dead-smooth surface plus the tight-fitting aileron and flap brackets plus aileron gap seals give the build a professional factory look (left).
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