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Old 01-05-2011 | 09:09 AM
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Default RE: crooked takeoffs

Rudder is pretty much always used for take off unless you fly off of dry lake beds or huge fields where you can just let the plane go it's own way, usually left. I do have some planes that track better then others and require very little rudder input or none at all. You can bend your LG toe in and it will help ground handling but you still better learn to use the rudder for steering. Some people add more right engine thrust to help but just for ground handling that isn't the way to do it. Learn rudder! Some planes have wider or more separated LG like my old Kaos with wing mounted gear, this plane will track straight once you get it rolling out. Rudder is used until it hits a certain speed then it tracks straight. Rudder use is part of the learning curve and usually needed, not just for take off and landing but also in flight. Rudder is your friend!!!