Center of Gravity Flight Computer Rudder 
Pilot Institute
FEBRUARY 20, 2025
Adverse yaw is a side effect of aileron use, countered by rudder input. Its similar to how a flag flutters in a breeze, but in this case, its one of your primary flight controls shaking violently. This shifts the ailerons Center of Gravity (C.G.) This is where the rudder comes in. What Is an Aileron?
Pilot Institute
APRIL 5, 2024
Your ailerons and rudder will be neutral once you’re in the crab position. We use the rudder to align the aircraft’s longitudinal axis with the centerline. Simultaneously, we apply ailerons opposite the rudder input. The pilot needs to hold aileron and rudder deflection the entire time.
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