REFLECTOR: Re: Reflector Digest, Vol 9, Issue 36

[Christopher Martin]

Scott,

I understand but will you give me a better explanation of what the Navaid
is doing when you trim the leveler off of level?

Chris

Christopher Martin
christophercmartin at earthlink.net



> [Original Message]
> From: Scott Derrick <scott at tnstaafl.net>
> To: Velocity Aircraft Owners and Builders list <reflector at tvbf.org>
> Date: 2/12/2005 2:14:21 PM
> Subject: Re: REFLECTOR: Re: Reflector Digest, Vol 9, Issue 36
>
> Christopher Martin wrote:
>
> > The Navaid is a simple and effective gyro stabilizer controlling a 
> > servo connected to your ailerons. That's why it is called a wing 
> > leveler. Turn it on and it will keep your wings level. It also has a 
> > trim adjustment to allow you to initiate and hold a wing angle, 
> > slightly off of level, such as 1 or 2 degrees off in order to 
> > compensate for wind. It's biggest draw back is that it does not follow 
> > a course.
> >  
>
> Chris I think you may need to read a good book about how planes fly.  I 
> would suggest "Stick & Rudder" by Langewiesche
>
> If we were flying west bound from ABQ to SFO and had a 10 knot wind from 
> the north, how would we compensate for the northernly wind trying to 
> blow us into Old Mexico?
>
> You suggest above that I would need a constant bank angle done by your 
> handy NavAid, say 2 degrees right. How ever instead of ending up in SFO, 
> you will end up flying in a circle. Not really a circle but be assured 
> you will never ever reach SFO.   It could be a hundred mph north wind 
> and with a constant bank, be it 1 degree or 45 degrees the result will 
> be the same.  Round and round you go.
>
> Scott
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