How to Fly Perfect Lazy Eights
Pilot Institute
MAY 9, 2024
Lazy eights sound like the least challenging commercial checkride maneuver to learn. The aileron on the right wing deflects down, increasing the camber and creating more lift. We counteract adverse yaw by applying rudder in the direction of the turn. The amount of rudder required depends on roll rate and airspeed.
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