What taught me to fly rudder (and throttle) was flying helicopters many
years ago - before the age of gyros. You ABSULUTELY HAVE TO FLY all
four primary controls all the time with those beasts. When I went back
to fixed wing, I was flying for a couple of weeks before I realized
(about a 500 watt lightbulb went on over my head :-) that I was flying
rudder all the time. Now when I fly 3 channel, be it rudder or aileron,
it feels strange when I move the left stick sideways and nothing happens.
I agree wholeheartedly with your comments about better flying without
aileron > rudder coupling.
J.P.
Gregory Morris wrote:
> There has been several posts on how flying sailplanes can help you become a
> better pilot. I couldn't agree more.
>
> However if you want to become one of the elite pilots you MUST learn to use
> the rudder (on full house ships of course). Uncouple the aileron mix and go
> for it. I took me about a year to become proficient (knowing which direction
> to push rudder while inverted without thinking too much about it).
>
> Once you start using your left thumb, you feel like you don't have full
> control when you switch back to coupled ailerons. Don't believe me, then
> give it a try.
>
> Greg
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J.P. Morere
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