AV Web

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

The NTSB says the rudders on “more than” 353 Boeing 737NG and MAX aircraft can freeze stuck and it’s suggested the manufacturer come up with a solution besides stomping on the pedals to free them up. The pilots couldn’t budge the rudder so the captain kept the plane on the runway using the tiller.

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Rudder Weather Pilot Runway 111

AOPA

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

The FAA rejected calls to limit the scope of an airworthiness directive published in final form on February 13, affecting an estimated 31,000 vintage Piper aircraft, all of which will need new rudders (or an approved alternative method of compliance) within the coming two to 10 years to remain airworthy.

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Rudder 98

Flyertalk

OCTOBER 8, 2024

Issue Related to Rudders Built by Collins Aerospace The Safety Alert for Operators was issued as the result of a Boeing 737-8 flight “where the flightcrew was unable to move the rudder pedals during landing rollout.” The agency issued the alert on October 7, 2024 , potentially affecting the 737-600, 737NG, and 737-MAX models.

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Rudder Jet Pilot Airline 105

Airline Geeks

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

The NTSB issued urgent safety recommendations concerning the rudder control systems on certain Boeing 737 NG and 737 MAX aircraft,

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Rudder 112

Simple Flying

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), more than 40 foreign aircraft operators of the popular Boeing 737 family of aircraft could potentially operate with unsafe rudder components.

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Rudder Airline Airlines 116

Simple Flying

NOVEMBER 30, 2024

During an ordinary flight from Brisbane, a Virgin Australia pilot inadvertently input full rudder trim, according to the Australian Transportation Safety Bureau (ATSB).

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Rudder Pilot 119

Simple Flying

OCTOBER 9, 2024

The Federal Aviation Administration has issued a safety alert warning airlines and maintenance providers about a potential rudder control issue with Boeing 737 aircraft.

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Rudder Airline Airlines 105

Aviation News

OCTOBER 9, 2024

NTSB issued urgent safety recommendations to Boeing and FAA FAA directs pilots to review Boeing’s procedure for jammed rudder FAA will collect data after incidents.

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Rudder Pilot General Aviation 96

Aerotime

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

However, as the right outboard section of the wing on the JAL 787 reaches abeam the rear of the Delta jet, it strikes the rudder of the latter, deflecting the rudder to the left before coming to a sudden stop. Video and images posted online appear to show the JAL aircraft taxying past the Delta 737 from right to left.

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Tail Rudder Air Traffic Control Jet 287

Simple Flying

OCTOBER 8, 2024

The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued a safety alert warning airlines and maintenance providers about a potential rudder control issue affecting Boeing 737 aircraft. The problem, linked to improperly assembled rudder bearings, could result in a jammed rudder, raising significant safety concerns.

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Rudder Airline Airlines 92

Simple Flying

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

In February, a Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft operated by United Airlines experienced a stuck rudder pedal upon landing at Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR).

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Rudder Airline Airlines 85

Aerotime

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

Parts that have been salvaged in the last 48 hours include the right wing, center fuselage, part of the left wing and left fuselage, significant portions of the forward cabin and cockpit, vertical and horizontal stabilizers, tail cone, rudder, elevators, TCAS computer and quick access recorder.

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Air Traffic Control Horizontal Stabilizer Quick Access Recorder Cockpit 296

Aerotime

MAY 10, 2024

Incidents earlier this year included a United Boeing 777-200 that lost a tire shortly after takeoff from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) on March 7, 2024, and a preliminary report into an incident involving “stuck” rudders on a United 737 MAX 8.

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Airline Airlines Rudder Pilot 263

Simple Flying

OCTOBER 8, 2024

Indias aviation regulator has issued an advisory to all airlines operating the Boeing 737 aircraft in the country to check for a potential faulty rudder system that could jam in certain conditions. The issue came to light when a United Airlines aircraft faced a stuck rudder pedal after landing in Newark.

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Rudder Airline Airlines 122

Northstar VFR

JULY 21, 2024

More right rudder!!” The airplane rudder is one of the most misunderstood of the primary flight controls. Yet the rudder is one of the most important and one of the most under-utilized. The rudder’s most important function is controlling the yaw of the aircraft, which moves the nose of the plane left and right.

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Rudder Airplanes Pilot Stability 52

Aerotime

JUNE 14, 2024

The PCU is the power control unit which provides power to the aircraft’s rudder. In a preliminary report the FAA said the 737 MAX “experienced a Dutch roll, regained control and post flight inspection revealed damage to the standby PCU”. The “nose may go left to right as the airplane simultaneously banks side to side”.

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Rudder Airline Airlines Airplanes 212

World Airline News

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

The National Transportation Safety Board Thursday issued urgent safety recommendations to The Boeing Company and the Federal Aviation Administration in response to the potential for a jammed or restricted rudder control system on some 737 airplanes. The NTSB is investigating a Feb. operators to do so until replacements are available.

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Rudder Airplanes Tail Runway 52

Simple Flying

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

With a maximum speed of 95 Knots (109 MPH, 176 km/h), the aircraft features an angle of attack indicator and a T-tail to keep the elevator and rudder in the propeller slipstream. This allows effective steering even with the shark fin water rudder retracted.

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Rudder Knot Tail Pilot 104

Aerotime

JANUARY 20, 2025

Lufthansa Technik The restoration includes fully functioning lighting and flight controls, with steel cables connecting to fully movable rudders and flaps. Since then, a team of dedicated engineers has slowly pieced the aircraft back together, not sparing any detail in their work.

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Rudder Airplanes Tail Hangar 276

AV Web

DECEMBER 1, 2024

Aviation YouTuber Trent Palmer says far too many tailwheel airplanes get wrecked in ground loops because new pilots don’t have the basic rudder and brake feel to keep them rolling straight on the runway. He’s designed a tailwheel ground simulator to help impart that essential skill without risking expensive hardware.

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Rudder Runway Airplanes Pilot 116

Airline Geeks

OCTOBER 8, 2024

The Federal Aviation Administration issued a safety alert to airlines Monday warning certain Boeing 737 rudders could become jammed or restricted.

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Rudder Airline Airlines 113

Thrust Flight

OCTOBER 25, 2024

Our previous articles […] The post What are the Best Flight Simulator Controls – Yokes, Throttles, and Rudder Pedals appeared first on Thrust Flight. With the suggestions made here, you can make your home simulator into anything you want it to be.

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Rudder Thrust Pilot 52

Plane and Pilot

JANUARY 12, 2025

He was proud of his little bird, with its unique split sliding canopy, no rudder pedals, and a delightful art deco instrument panel. The Ercoupe design featured an interconnect between the full-span ailerons, rudder, and steerable nosewheel. These included an F-1A model that featured conventional flight controls and rudder pedals.

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Rudder Tail Crosswind Airplanes 105

Vintage Aviation News

JUNE 18, 2024

After completing this task, he had to cut and shape the skins so that they conformed to the fin’s structure; the compound curvature near the top of the rudder was especially challenging. The rudder hinges have been installed. image via AirCorps Aviation) Here is the vertical with the rudder frame attached.

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Rudder Cockpit Horizontal Stabilizer Stability 111

Vintage Aviation News

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

Floatplane pilots know well the importance of water rudders to their maneuverability on water, and though it’s the world’s largest floatplane, the DC-3 on floats is no exception, albeit with its peculiarities.

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Rudder Airplanes Drag Pilot 144

Inspire

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

EAA Chapter 245 President Mark Richardson takes us through the inception and creation of the rudder trim system he’s installing on his scratchbuilt Bearhawk. The post Bits and Pieces: Creating a Bearhawk Rudder Trim System first appeared on Hangar Flying.

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Rudder Hangar 40

AV Web

NOVEMBER 24, 2024

Stick and rudder Navigation ATC communication Landings The post Poll: What Pilot Skill Do You Need To Work On? Poll: What Pilot Skill Do You Need To Work On? Poll: What Pilot Skill Do You Need To Work On? appeared first on AVweb.

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Pilot Rudder 96

Fear of Landing

JUNE 28, 2024

In the event of an unintentional left yaw, the pilot must immediately apply right rudder, that is, firmly apply pressure on the right rudder pedal. The key is to respond swiftly and with rather more right rudder than might be expected from pilots without experience with Fenestron-equipped helicopters. The weather was clear.

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Rudder Tail Lift Knot 106

Pilot Institute

NOVEMBER 23, 2024

PARE: Power idle, Ailerons neutral, Rudder opposite, Elevator forward. Rudder: Full opposite input to the spin direction. R – Rudder The third step in the spin recovery procedure is to apply the opposite rudder to the direction of the turn. Once the spinning stops, make sure that you bring the rudder back to neutral.

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Center of Gravity Weight-Shift-Control Aileron Rudder 98

Inspire

DECEMBER 12, 2024

Rossier, EAA 472091 This piece originally ran in Roberts Stick and Rudder column in the November 2024 issue of EAA Sport Aviation magazine. By Robert N. For a newly minted private pilot, the approach to Runway 35 at Sky Acres (44N) in New York looked pretty scary.

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Rudder Runway Approach Hangar 98

Pilot Institute

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

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. The twist grip allows control of the aircraft’s rudder by rotating the joystick handle. A joystick is the most straightforward flight controller.

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Rudder Crosswind Pilot Air Traffic Control 96

Inspire

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

Rossier, EAA 472091 This piece originally ran in Robert’s Stick and Rudder column in the August 2024 issue of EAA Sport Aviation magazine. By Robert N. We don’t have to fly long to learn that not all flights are equal.

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Rudder Hangar 97

AOPA

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

An airworthiness directive affecting thousands of high-wing Piper aircraft has stoked the creativity of vintage Piper enthusiasts, particularly those with airframe and powerplant certification, who headed to their workshops to devise solutions that reinforce rather than replace.

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Rudder 52

Vintage Aviation News

SEPTEMBER 21, 2024

image via AirCorps Aviation) Here we can see that the newly-made third rib and a 1/16” plywood reinforcement strip for the rudder hinge installation are glued and clamped in place. image via AirCorps Aviation) The fairing strip in Aaron’s hand fits between the vertical stabilizer and the rudder.

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Horizontal Stabilizer Stability Rudder Tail 98

Aerotime

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

The stick and rudder skills are an order of magnitude less demanding than any traditional aircraft, said Davies. According to Davies, the eVTOL is much, much easier than flying a helicopter thanks to reduction in operating complexities allowing the pilot to focus on rates, speeds and accelerations.

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Pilot Cockpit Rudder Weather 287

AOPA

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

A chorus of aviators, aviation mechanics, and groups including AOPA called for the FAA to rescind a proposed airworthiness directive that would affect nearly 31,000 vintage Piper aircraft, citing a lack of evidence of risk, unjustifiably broad scope, and a broken process.

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Rudder 52

AV Web

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

Pumping out water from float compartments prior to departing a body of water Visually examining water rudders and landing gear for weeds after departure. Cycling rudders/landing gear over unpopulated land areas prior to landing in other bodies of water. Wiping down float surfaces when aircraft have remained in water overnight.

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Rudder Pilot 91