Plane and Pilot

JULY 2, 2025

Putting your right foot on the rudder pedal and neutralizing the ailerons cancels the drag and the VS1 goes up a little more. If you’re flying in thermal turbulence, you can get to altitude quicker by pausing in the updrafts and minimizing time in the downdrafts. The resulting drag increase slows climb rate.

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Plane and Pilot

NOVEMBER 10, 2024

Like most homebuilts and many SLSAs, the RV-12 steers on the ground via differential braking, but the good-sized rudder does contribute if you have a bit of wind. The rudder hardly calls attention to itself outside of having plenty of authority. A nuance, perhaps. Right until liftoff, takeoffs are fairly uneventful.

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Photographic Logbook

MAY 19, 2025

As with any taildragger, each rudder input required positive cancelation with opposite rudder to prevent the tail's momentum from yawing the airplane more than intended. Compared to the J-3, I found the rudder of the Decathlon to be significantly heavier, which reduced the crispness of some of my turns. He was right.

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Vintage Aviation News

APRIL 18, 2025

Photo by NASA The impetus for the program came from issues the Navy had encountered with inadvertent spin entries, which were traced back to the aircrafts aileron rudder interconnect system. enabling precise analysis of laminar-to-turbulent transition across various sweep angles and flight conditions.

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Plane and Pilot

MAY 3, 2025

Depressions in the vertical stabilizer and rudder, as well as stabilator skins and ailerons, all help increase panel stiffness while allowing less under-skin structure. Piper sought other methods to make the Cherokee light and simple to build. The exterior strakes on the belly add strength without complicating the under-floor structure.

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Fear of Landing

SEPTEMBER 6, 2024

I worked out later that I had been turning way too steeply and hard, holding a heap of top rudder to keep the nose up, so she flicked over the top when the wing let go. 31 Turbulent in 1980. ZK-BVF on the rudder of an MDAC Traveller in a shed in Kairanga However, things were not as they seemed! Photograph by Dave Paull.

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AV Web

JULY 1, 2025

That means using the right amount of coordinated differential braking because there won’t be much rudder authority at slow speeds, though the big rudder on the RV-12 can work to your favor in the breeze. The airplane’s wing loading makes it feel busy in turbulence, but don’t overcorrect and simply “ride the bull,” as Wilkinson put it.

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Plane and Pilot

SEPTEMBER 15, 2024

I watched the stick flutter to and fro in sync with the rudder pedals as Wilkins fought to maintain the centerline, all the while pushing in the throttle. The afternoon turbulence had subsided a bit, making it easier to maintain a holding pattern over the town of Cabot, located 6 miles from the approach end of Runway 25.

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Pilot's Life Blog

JANUARY 5, 2025

Wind shear, turbulence, or gusty winds can create challenges during the landing phase, so knowing how to adjust for these factors is critical. Proper coordination of throttle, trim, and rudder inputs are critical during this phase of flight. Planning the Approach Once the pre-landing checks are complete, its time to plan the approach.

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Pilot Institute

MARCH 29, 2024

Common mistakes include neglecting clearing turns, delaying stall recovery, and misusing the rudder. Higher altitudes are also less prone to turbulence and have fewer birds. Turbulent air will require a larger airspeed margin. As you increase the throttle, anticipate the need to add more right rudder. What Is Slow Flight?

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Pilot Institute

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

These control surfaces dictate the aircraft’s roll, and this allows it to bank smoothly through turns or even recover from turbulence. Adverse yaw is a side effect of aileron use, countered by rudder input. This is where the rudder comes in. In fact, the pilot mostly uses the rudder to counter adverse yaw.

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AV Web

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

See Using The Rudder in Novembers Aviation Safety.) The pedals still control yaw, although not with a rudder. Hold the rudder, manipulate the throttle lever or throttle to verify which engine failed, and do whatever procedure is available to feather that engine. Now you try all the controls. Three-step exchange, again.

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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. Does turbulence affect helicopters differently?

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Photographic Logbook

FEBRUARY 2, 2025

An approaching cold front from the west was forecast to bring wind, turbulence, and snow with it that afternoon. While the snow was delayed until after our return home, we encountered occasional, moderate turbulence and a powerful headwind once we passed Syracuse.

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Airspeed Junkie

AUGUST 2, 2024

The control yoke and rudder pedals offer precise control, contributing to the ease of flying. The reliability of the Cessna 172 shines through in various flight conditions, including crosswinds and turbulence. When it comes to speed and altitude, the Cessna 172 does not disappoint.

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Plane and Pilot

NOVEMBER 10, 2024

Like most homebuilts and many SLSAs, the RV-12 steers on the ground via differential braking, but the good-sized rudder does contribute if you have a bit of wind. The rudder hardly calls attention to itself outside of having plenty of authority. A nuance, perhaps. Right until liftoff, takeoffs are fairly uneventful.

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Air Facts

JANUARY 31, 2025

Rather, when the nose drops, use top (opposite) rudder to hold the nose up. Each category has four definites and one probable. Note that there were two upsets (loss of control not caused by pilot inputs). Spin training is essential for the PIC, and snap roll training is also helpful. Perform a 45 banked turn, but do not add back pressure.

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Pilot Institute

OCTOBER 16, 2024

Brief that you will use the right rudder to align the aircraft straight with the runway and the left aileron to counteract drift. Depending on the wind direction and airport surroundings, you may experience some turbulence. This will reduce your workload in turbulent conditions. For example, the crosswind is from left to right.

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Air

MAY 21, 2025

Pilots must use specific techniques, applying rudder and aileron inputs, to maintain directional control and keep the aircraft aligned. It is a particularly insidious phenomenon that can be a prime cause of turbulence. Effects: It will try to push your aeroplane sideways off the runway centreline.

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Plane and Pilot

OCTOBER 4, 2024

Turn 90 degrees, either way, using some aileron and keeping the plane reasonably coordinated with the rudder. Work your way up to using full aileron deflection in the turn entries, being smooth but applying the aileron briskly. Would you ever need this full aileron exercise in real life? Hopefully not.

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Plane and Pilot

OCTOBER 2, 2024

By doing so, a recognizable, firm input demonstrates that using all the aileron travel wasn’t the answer—those rudder pedals are not footrests. is a common question, when the wind, ceiling, visibility, turbulence, or even temperature are obviously not conducive to routine flying. Work With What You Have “Do we get to fly today?”

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Plane and Pilot

OCTOBER 2, 2024

By doing so, a recognizable, firm input demonstrates that using all the aileron travel wasn’t the answer—those rudder pedals are not footrests. is a common question, when the wind, ceiling, visibility, turbulence, or even temperature are obviously not conducive to routine flying. Work With What You Have “Do we get to fly today?”

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Wind Shear Runway Crosswind Ceiling 52

Pilot Institute

NOVEMBER 23, 2024

PARE: Power idle, Ailerons neutral, Rudder opposite, Elevator forward. The initial rotation that initiates a spin may result from other factors, such as incorrect control inputs or turbulence. Rudder: Full opposite input to the spin direction. Once the spinning stops, make sure that you bring the rudder back to neutral.

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Pilot Institute

MAY 8, 2025

A gust of unexpected turbulence might even throw you off. Severe Weather Conditions Turbulence, icing, or extreme cold can all affect gear operations. Strong turbulence will make it difficult to confirm whether the gear has fully extended. Keep the wings level and use rudder and ailerons to stay aligned.

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Pilot Institute

JANUARY 8, 2025

If you tilt your hand upward slightly, you can feel an increase in lift but if you tilt it too much, the airflow becomes turbulent, and lift suddenly decreases. Level the wings : Use coordinated rudder and aileron inputs. When you keep it flat, the air flows smoothly above and below. But how does it occur in actual flight?

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Pilot's Life Blog

JANUARY 6, 2025

Other causes include: Uncoordinated turns : This happens when the rudder and aileron are not properly aligned during a turn. Once the aircrafts nose is lowered, the next step is to apply opposite rudder to counteract the rotational force. Rudder : The rudder is the primary control surface used to recover from a spin.

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Pilot Institute

APRIL 5, 2024

Your ailerons and rudder will be neutral once you’re in the crab position. We use the rudder to align the aircraft’s longitudinal axis with the centerline. Simultaneously, we apply ailerons opposite the rudder input. The pilot needs to hold aileron and rudder deflection the entire time. Be prepared for gusts!

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Pilot Institute

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

The trigger can be any external force such as a wind gust or turbulence. A jolt from the side can trigger a Dutch roll when flying in gusty crosswinds or heavy turbulence. To correct a Dutch roll, pilots should apply opposite rudder to the yaw direction to help dampen the motion. How Does a Dutch Roll Begin?

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Photographic Logbook

JUNE 1, 2025

I expected the gusty wind to create an uncomfortable ride down low, but the turbulence was mild. I earned my tailwheel endorsement in a beautifully-maintained 1946 J-3 Cub and had a wonderful time flying low and slow with the door open, a true stick and rudder experience. So many Cubs! A working plane.

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Air Facts

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

I think that currently, the most improvable aspects of general aviation safety likely will include improving basic flying skills including rudder usage and stall and slow flight well beyond ACS standards. That produced a strange traffic pattern with roller coasters at the corners.) That variety may require multiple initiatives.

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Pilot Institute

AUGUST 2, 2024

Environmental Factors Turbulence Severe turbulence can cause disruption to an aircraft’s flight. In some cases, the aircraft may lose control due to the severity of the turbulence. Use rudder to check balance. Pilots can protect themselves from startle through scenario-based training. Then, restore cruise power.

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Pilot Institute

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Visualization: Picture yourself easily handling challenging situations, like navigating turbulent weather or working through complex procedures. During tough maneuvers, controlling the yoke takes serious upper body strength, and coordinating with the rudders involves lower body strength.

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Pilot Institute

JANUARY 15, 2025

That being said, repeated full deflection of any flight controls (such as full right rudder and then full left rudder, for example) is not recommended, even below VA. For example, if you encounter turbulence, the bumps you experience will increase the load factor. VA isnt a fixed figure; it varies with weight.

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V Speed Runway Knot Pilot 98

Fear of Landing

MAY 9, 2025

On the 3rd of March 2023, a passenger in a private jet died after severe injuries in the cabin, which were originally reported as caused by severe turbulence. Incidents of severe turbulence are becoming more common, often leading to injury. Once the first officer was back in the cockpit, they discussed the rudder limiter fault message.

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Pilot Institute

OCTOBER 12, 2024

The turbulent air hits the horizontal stabilizer, which causes a vibration that can be felt throughout the aircraft. This requires rudder input to maintain directional control. You should always test the stall warning system on the ground to ensure it works. Buffeting is like flying in rough, choppy air.

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AV Web

DECEMBER 8, 2024

In a final report that seems scripted to prove the old adage about aircraft accidents resulting from a series of seemingly minor mishaps, the NTSB has determined that pilot actions, not turbulence and later a trim issue, as was widely reported at the time, caused an upset that led to the death of a passenger on a Challenger 300 in 2023.

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Flying Magazine

MAY 6, 2025

Now, release the brakes and feel yourself pressed into the seat as you discover less right rudder is needed than you expect. The Garmin glass lived up to its reputation for being easy to program, and the autopilot did as it was programmed, even in turbulence, with appropriate rudder input. Can an airplane feel excitement?

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