This is great. At long last I have the opportunity to learn about the rudder. During my first flight in a full scale Cessna 172, my instructor said: "When you turn, lead with the rudder". However after having flown RC for a few years I still DO NOT lead with the rudder. I use it on the ground very well, and I use it on landing approaches. But when I bank left or right......I just don't feel the need to lead with the rudder. The plane will bank without the rudder.

So help me out here (and no laughing please). To bank left, apply left rudder first then left aileron? To bank right, apply right rudder first then right aileron? And what does leading with the rudder do? Make for more realistic turns?

Thanks!!