Cockpit Crosswind Rudder 
Pilot Institute
FEBRUARY 19, 2025
Or perhaps you’re designing a fully-fledged cockpit that rivals real-world flight training rigs. Many sim pilots also purchase dedicated peripherals to control the rudder and engines. Some devices also offer a basic level of rudder and throttle control. It all depends on your goals. This is by design, of course.
Plane and Pilot
JULY 9, 2024
The unique H-tail reduces the left-turning tendencies during takeoff while also minimizing the weathervaning effect prevalent in crosswinds. While the original Ercoupes lacked a rudder and rudder pedals entirely, this example has had them installed as an aftermarket kit, making the airplane a bit more familiar for newcomers to fly.
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Plane and Pilot
SEPTEMBER 15, 2024
The J-4’s cockpit is wider than the more common J-3, and the second generation brought about the replacement of the open cowl with exposed exhaust ports with a fully enclosed cowl. I watched the stick flutter to and fro in sync with the rudder pedals as Wilkins fought to maintain the centerline, all the while pushing in the throttle.
Airspeed Junkie
AUGUST 2, 2024
Cockpit and Avionics Sitting in the cockpit of a Cessna 172, one is immediately struck by the advanced Garmin G1000 NXi avionics suite that dominates the instrument panel. First introduced in 2005, this all-glass cockpit revolutionized the flying experience for pilots by providing a comprehensive and intuitive interface.
Pilot Institute
OCTOBER 16, 2024
When it’s your turn in the cockpit, you’ll know what to do—whether it’s a routine landing or something urgent. If there is a crosswind at the airport, you should mention this in your brief. Discuss your nominated crosswind technique. For example, the crosswind is from left to right.
Pilot's Life Blog
JANUARY 12, 2025
Primary Flight Controls The primary controls of a small plane are the yoke, rudder pedals, and throttle. Rudder pedals help manage yaw, which keeps the aircraft aligned during turns or crosswinds. Leopard Aviation provides ongoing support and resources to keep you sharp and confident in the cockpit.
Plane and Pilot
NOVEMBER 19, 2024
When you’re starting to feel human again after major surgery, what’s a good plan for getting safely back into the cockpit? The 172 has a steerable nosewheel, much heavier than the rudders on my RV-9A with a castering nosewheel. I had a total knee replacement. Taxiing out, I experimented with the turn radius without using brakes.
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