Mulligan:

Sorry, but I still have to differ with you and all others who say P-factor has to be managed in normal flight. Key word is "Normal," look at my original post.

Even at a high rate of climb the off axis air flow is not far enough off-axis to need anything more than minimal correction, far less than required for minor turbulence.

I did remember one normal flight maneuver that does have a high angle off-axis air flow, but a sideslip is done with power off, so P-factor is still not relevant.

If you are foolish enough to get behind the power curve while you are riding in the plane, though... Will I see your real name in an FAA accident report?

My point is that if you eperience TRUE P-factor in a full scale airplane you are operating that plane outside of general aviation regulations, you are also beyond the normal aerobatic regime. You have either screwed up big time and are about to become a statistic, or you'll change your pants as soon as you can after landing.

With a powerful single you could well be confusing torque reaction with P-factor.

And you might have had an instructor who just told you wrong because he didn't know any better himself.

Bill.