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How to Fly Perfect Lazy Eights

Pilot Institute

The aileron on the right wing deflects down, increasing the camber and creating more lift. For a Cessna 172, the recommended indicated airspeed for the maneuver is 105 knots. Adverse Yaw Adverse yaw is an aircraft’s tendency to yaw opposite the direction of a roll. Let’s look at why this happens.

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