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Old 11-21-2011 | 01:27 PM
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Default RE: Torque and P factor, why do we continually confuse them?

"That is the only purpose to my post to stop you guys from saying “Right thrust is added to counter torque.” "

I don't think it is known exactly the percentages of the several possible effects of left yaw and to prohibit the use of torque as one of the possibilities sounds a bit presumptuous.

In the past, it has been pointed out that the left main wheel might contribute... it being loaded far heavier than the right main. That would be a product of engine torque.

What percentage does this issue bring to the yaw issue... who knows. And... to quantify, one would have to do so for every variation of runway surface condition and tire combination.... an improbable task of any formula.