Drag Lift Torque 
Northstar VFR
JULY 21, 2024
As air flows over it, a force like lift results, and the tail is pulled in the opposite direction of the deflection. But instead of an upward force of lift on a wing, it’s a horizontal force pushing the tail of the plane causing the nose of the plane to move left and right. Why is this? This is called adverse yaw.
Pilot Institute
OCTOBER 12, 2024
This creates boundary layer separation, resulting in a loss of lift. Watch out for torque effect (especially if you are in high-powered aircraft) since the increase in power can cause the nose to yaw to the left. While takeoff flaps improve performance, they also add unwanted drag. What Is a Power-on Stall? You’ve got this.
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Plane and Pilot
AUGUST 18, 2024
He had to drag out his tent and spend the night waiting for the next high tide to release him from his predicament. We tried lifting the rear of the floats to increase the buoyancy offered by the larger front float chambers. Even years later, a couple of his friends take great pleasure in sending him printed tide tables as a reminder.
Plane and Pilot
AUGUST 18, 2024
He had to drag out his tent and spend the night waiting for the next high tide to release him from his predicament. We tried lifting the rear of the floats to increase the buoyancy offered by the larger front float chambers. Even years later, a couple of his friends take great pleasure in sending him printed tide tables as a reminder.
Plane and Pilot
OCTOBER 3, 2024
Another advantage of the counter-rotating props is the elimination of torque roll. This is the tendency to dig in the left tip float during takeoff while countering engine torque. The airfoil is a Harry Riblett shape, giving modernized flow separation on the leading edge for a soft stall yet with good lift and drag performance.
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