Coordinating turns visually
JK writes:
A good technique is to pick a spot on the ground just above the cowling and
watch how it moves relative to the cowling when you start the turn. For
instance, when rolling left, for a left turn, without any rudder input, the
spot on the ground will initially move the wrong way relative to the cowling
(i.e., to the left, because the nose is yawing to the right). However, with
proper application of left rudder accompanying the left aileron deflection,
the spot will initially remain stationary. In my Cherokee, this effect is
small. I don't know how larger aircraft behave.
Sounds like a plan. MSFS has a little red aircraft you can
superimpose on the windshield for this purpose (not realistic, but
useful for training). I may try that to see if I can get it right.
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