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Old May 30th 07, 12:28 PM posted to rec.aviation.piloting
Ash Wyllie
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Default Coordinated turns without rudder, and autopilots

Mxsmanic opined

Ash Wyllie writes:


Looks like you found a simulator error.

Load a 172, and try very slow flight without using the rudder. Use power,
hold altitude and keep slowing until you stall.

You should emd up in a spin.


Why would I do that? It has nothing to do with my question: How can
autopilots make coordinated turns without control of the rudder?


1) To test the simulator.

2) Newer light aircraft are designed so that at cruise speed and small aileron
deflections rudder input is not needed.


-ash
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