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Understanding Left-Turning Tendencies in Airplanes

Northstar VFR

Torque is most noticeable when power is applied suddenly for example, during takeoff. Since most aircraft have clockwise-spinning propellers (as seen from the cockpit), this means a pitch-up change causes a force that yaws the airplane to the left. Lets take a quick look at all four of them: 1.

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The Next Generation of Warbird Pilots: Johnny Mazza III

Vintage Aviation News

Then we went over the cockpit. I was prepared for the torque because people told me about it, but I was pushing as hard as I could to keep it straight. By the time he struggled to get out of the cockpit and search for and pull the D-ring on his parachute, the AD-4 had spun below 1,000 feet. ’ I said, “Yes.”

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XF-84H Thunderscreech, The Loudest Aircraft Ever

Vintage Aviation News

USAF photo] The YF-96A was powered by the Wright YJ65-W-1 turbojet, which required Republic to deepen the F-84 fuselage by 7 inches and make certain changes around the cockpit/canopy area. This device was designed to counteract the torque of the XT40. Then confusion ensued.

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The Battle of Britain Memorial Flight’s (BBMF) Pre-Season Work-Up Flying is Now Well Underway at RAF Coningsby

Vintage Aviation News

The Harvard serves as a crucial stepping stone between the de Havilland Chipmunk and the Hurricane, offering a larger airframe, more powerful engine, and increased torque. Sqn Ldr Simon Jessy Jessett in the front cockpit of Harvard IIB KF183 taxiing out at Coningsby on 26th March 2025.

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Icing, Systems, and Human Factors: Preliminary Findings on Voepass flight 2283

Fear of Landing

During the conversation with the controller, there was the sound of a single chime on the cockpit voice recorder. On the cockpit voice recorder are the sounds of vibration and the stall warning siren. The airframe de-icing system turned off. The aircraft’s airspeed had decayed to 169 knots.

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The pros and the cons: Cirrus SR22

Air Facts

Cirrus has long been a leader in this category, essentially making glass cockpits the default in piston airplanes over 20 years ago, but they continued to add useful updates like terrain warning systems, digital engine monitors, and advanced autopilots through the years. Now youve moved from smart preparation to moral hazard. No rudder trim.

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Everything You Need To Know About Ailerons

Pilot Institute

The pilot is able to control the aircrafts roll by turning the control yoke or sidestick in the cockpit. The rotational force thats needed to move an object about an axis is called torque. The simplest formula for torque is: Torque = F x L L is the distance between the object and the axis of rotation, also called the moment arm.

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