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Old February 23rd 10, 12:21 AM posted to rec.aviation.piloting
romeomike
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Default Vertical stabilizers

Dallas wrote:
A vertical stabilizer in coordinated flight would have equal
pressure on both sides of the surface,



Just askin', but is that always true? In a turn, even if coordinated, is
there not a force against the vertical stab causing it to act as a
keel
to help maintain lateral stability?