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What Every Pilot Needs to Know about the Airplane Rudder

Northstar VFR

These are called left turning tendencies and include P-factor, spiraling slipstream, torque, and gyroscopic precession. A pilot might have to use more aileron inputs, especially if it’s bumpy and the aircraft is getting moved around. This is especially vital during crosswind landings. Just something to be aware of!

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Nothing Small About It

Plane and Pilot

Combining the Gweduck’s advanced hull with its counter-rotating propellers means differential power allows crosswind water taxiing impossible in floatplanes along with higher hull-in-water taxiing speeds. “We Another advantage of the counter-rotating props is the elimination of torque roll. A not so obvious advantage is taxiing.