David Megginson wrote:
> In the planes I've flown -- admittedly not a wide range of types --
> holding rudder generally induces a bank before there's a significant
> change in flight direction (as opposed to just heading).

Right, you need to hold it in the slip with opposing ailerons
(aerodynamically, it's no different than holding a slip for a
crosswind landing, which also requires cross controlling).  But
nonetheless if you can produce a side force, you can turn the airplane
with it.  The underlying physics doesn't know what a "wing" or is.

Andy


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