REFLECTOR: Turn Coordinator

[Scott Derrick]

yes, ungainly without rudders!

Douglas Holub wrote:
> "She's pretty ungainly at 100 knots making a turn to base or final
> with the use
> of rudders."
> ------------------------------------------------------
> I'm sure Scott meant to write "/without/ the use of rudders." During
> transition training I learned that the ailerons are not very effective
> below 90 kts-- turns are done with the rudders at low airspeeds.
> With our swept wing, a yaw increases lift on one wing and reduces it
> on the other.
>  
> Doug Holub
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Scott Derrick" <scott at tnstaafl.net <mailto:scott at tnstaafl.net>>
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