Rudder Thrust Torque 
Northstar VFR
MARCH 16, 2025
By Josh Page, CFI Ever heard your flight instructor say, More right rudder? Left-turning tendencies are primarily caused by four aerodynamic effects:torque, spiraling slipstream, gyroscopic precession, and P-factor (asymmetric thrust).Each Torque is most noticeable when power is applied suddenly for example, during takeoff.
Flight Training Central
MARCH 3, 2025
Recovery is made by lowering the nose, simultaneously applying full power while maintaining directional control with coordinated use of aileron and rudder. Right rudder pressure will be needed to offset the effect of the increase in power. Then, at the first sign of a stall, lower the nose, apply power, and level the wings.
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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.
Flight Training Central
JANUARY 27, 2025
By adding power, thrust can be increased to keep the airspeed from decelerating too rapidly and the wings from suddenly losing lift, but throttle must be closed immediately after touchdown. Depending on the severity of ballooning, the use of throttle may be helpful in cushioning the landing.
Pilot Institute
FEBRUARY 20, 2025
Adverse yaw is a side effect of aileron use, countered by rudder input. 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. What Is an Aileron?
Pilot's Life Blog
FEBRUARY 11, 2025
Control Mechanisms Airplane Controls In airplanes, pilots manage flight using three primary controls: the ailerons, elevator, and rudder. The rudder, attached to the vertical tail fin, manages yaw, enabling the nose to move left or right. These controls work in harmony to navigate the aircraft through various flight maneuvers.
Pilot Institute
OCTOBER 12, 2024
Stalling with a high-power setting takes more effort since there is thrust and a high-energy slipstream from the propeller, which prevents boundary layer separation. 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.
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