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Old 03-14-2008 | 08:54 AM
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Default RE: When does one use the rudder?

Hi CGRetired
After years of ignoring the rudder I decided to learn to use it after I had two instances of aileron failures on student planes. I managed to land both planes OK, but I was surprised how difficult it was. Now I frequently do the landing pattern with rudder and elevator only, in both directions. When I fly my Flying Lawnmower I chuckle when I note I'm using rudder input during turns. The mower does not have a rudder! My rudder input now seems to be on automatic pilot. It is intersting that when inverted, the rudder is reversed.