Rudder is also used to counter the P-factor on takeoff and crosswind takeoffs and landings. More than anything, I wish more people would learn to use the rudder to counteract the P-Factor on takeout and quit scaring the crap out of me. I have seen so many times the pilot give the plane full throttle on takeoff, plane shoots off to the left, off the runway, with no elevator (tail dragger to keep the tail down) to allow good positive steering until takeoff speed is reached. Luckily so far, when they did crash, it was into the fence and bushes. I think I am going to start offering training on this subject the next time it happens. In addition, I am going to include in this training to throttle back to idle when you see you are in trouble instead of crashing full speed into the fence and bushes to limit airframe damage.

Oops. I know you did not mean ONLY, it just made me think of this subject. Got me on my soapbox for a second. Sorry.


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