Most yaw dampers have very limited authority. They are only to reduce yaw
oscillations. If you make a crosswind landing the damper will slightly
reduce your initial input but your rudder displacement will "win" the
battle. You normally can't feel the difference in rudder pressure if you
make a crosswind landing with the yaw damper on or off. If you are holding
constant rudder the yaw damper will still operate to reduce yaw oscillations
that would occur. In other words it resists yaw CHANGE, not steady yaw.

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Darrell R. Schmidt
B-58 Hustler History: http://members.cox.net/dschmidt1/
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"Frank Ch. Eigler" wrote in message
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Hi -

Can someone share some personal experiences of flying small airplanes
with a yaw damper? In particular, does the slipping crosswind landing
technique require the yaw damper to be shut off on final? Does it
significantly aid passenger comfort? When installed in a light twin,
does it mask the normal immediate yaw/roll signal of an engine
failure? Does it make sustained single-engine flight easier? Is it
just an overkill?

- FChE