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Old 03-31-2006 | 02:22 PM
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donkey doctor
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Hello; Each plane is different, each day is different. Some won't respond to the ailerons without rudder. Learn to use the rudder, it is the control that turns the plane not the aileron. I always pattern my instruction after full scale instruction. I try to teach flat turns, as though you had passengers on board that you don't want to upset. You will know you have it right when you can do figure 8's without tipping the wings at all.
After you've been doing it for awhile, it'll become automatic, you'll be compensating for side winds without thinking about it.

I like to practise by flying as close to stall as possible, without losing altitude, doing tight figure 8's without allowing the wings to tilt. You get to use all four controls.