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Old 08-17-2009 | 08:32 AM
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Default RE: Maybe a silly question: side thrust - why we need it ?

All these answers are correct. However the most significant factor in the left-turning tendancy is the spiral propellor wash. It swirls over the fuselage and impacts the left side of the vertical stab. The causes a left yaw, and the right thrust offsets this. The other above mentioned effects of precession, p-factor, and torque also contribute, although to a lesser degree.

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George