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Old 02-27-2002 | 09:31 AM
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Default Tips needed for rudder input.

Hello out there, I just soloed last fall. Our club has very good instructors. Saying that... one thing that was missing was rudder instruction to any real degree. I am "miffed" when it comes to landing with a cross wind. I have no problem with "control reversal" when the plane is coming at me. But I am affraid to throw in any rudder because I can't seem to grasp it. Are there any tips that can help me EASILY figure out correct input etc. (EXAMPLE: I use the tip of moving the stick to the "low wing" for aileron control). My transmitter is not the computer type. Also..... if one of you experienced pilots would be so kind as to run through your procedure in landing ...say with a 10 mph. crosswind. Do you stop using ailerons at some point and use only rudder? I sure could use some mental input while the "snow is coming down here". Then maybe the actual stick movements will come easier "when it counts"

PS. If the type of plane makes a difference, to any degree, I will be flying a Cessna... similar to an Avistar. I also have 2 waiting for their maiden flights. GP SpaceWalker and a StarDuster.
(similar to a 4* 40)
Thanks in advance........lownslo

Bob