Northstar VFR
JULY 21, 2024
These are called left turning tendencies and include P-factor, spiraling slipstream, torque, and gyroscopic precession. When an airplane starts a turn, there is more lift, and therefore, more drag created in the raised wing. When an airplane starts a turn, there is more lift, and therefore, more drag created in the raised wing.
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. The airplane began to torque to the left, and I was just about to pull the power to idle before the left wing hit the nearby tree when the left float let go, and we jumped forward into deeper water.
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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. The airplane began to torque to the left, and I was just about to pull the power to idle before the left wing hit the nearby tree when the left float let go, and we jumped forward into deeper water.
Fear of Landing
SEPTEMBER 20, 2024
This signifies a significant increase in drag which is causing the airspeed to drop by 15 to 20 knots. The ATR’s airspeed was 184 knots. The DEGRADED PERFORMANCE alert is a second level APM alert which indicates a significant performance degradation of 22-28%. The following is a radar return showing the airspace at that moment.
Pilot Institute
OCTOBER 12, 2024
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. Furthermore, you must immediately remove one notch of the flaps to reduce the wing’s drag.
Vintage Aviation News
DECEMBER 5, 2024
In order to minimize the effects of torque on the aircraft, the Shiun was equipped with the MK4D variant of the Kasei engine, which was modified to accept contra-rotating two-bladed propellers. Additionally, the Shiun incorporated a laminar flow airfoil to reduce drag.
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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