Rudder (1st Question !!)

[Taupax]

Hi guys,

May i first thank all the members who have welcomed me to this website and those who have started to point me in the right direction your help and support will ALWAYS be appreciated ! :D

So to my first question................

I have recently purchased a Saitek Pro Flight Yoke System With Rudder Pedals and my question is this... when i wish to turn left i push the left pedal forward (and right down) however this seems alien to me why?... well when i turn left in my car i turn the steering wheel down left and up right (if you get my drift) so my question is am i supposed to reverse my current settings to mimic a steering wheel or do i have to get used to this alien style of turning ?

To make it easier for you............

TO TURN LEFT = LEFT PEDAL UP RIGHT PEDAL DOWN or
TO TURN LEFT = LEFT PEDAL DOWN RIGHT PEDAL UP

Your call guys..........

Mark

[Bob Reed]

Well in a airplane when you push the left rudder pedal the nose goes to the left on the ground or in the air. So the rocking of your pedals is trying to emulate that action. Hope this helps...

[BlackWidow]

TO TURN LEFT = LEFT PEDAL UP RIGHT PEDAL DOWN this is the correct way to turn left

[Michael Carter]

Where did you guys learn to fly? :roll:

Right turn, right pedal. Left turn, Left pedal.

Keep the ball centered.

I can't even believe I'm answering this.

[Joe Cygan]

Where did you guys learn to fly? :roll:

Right turn, right pedal. Left turn, Left pedal.

Keep the ball centered.

I can't even believe I'm answering this.


.....Bingo!

[Michael Carter]

I guess it gets confusing when the FMC is doing most of the flying instead of the pilot in command.:roll:

[Joe Cygan]

And to take this a step further slight elevator nose up pressure to compensate for horizontal lift deflection as you enter either turn.

[Michael Carter]

...Or roll out.

The recommended procedure in the 727 is that you do not use electric trim in the turns, but a little experience in hand flying instead.

[dodiano]

...Or roll out.

The recommended procedure in the 727 is that you do not use electric trim in the turns, but a little experience in hand flying instead.


The Bus has AUTOTRIM :)

Regards,

Roberto

[Michael Carter]

You guys with the electric jets have all the perks! ;)

[AndyT]

Thats scary.
How many of you have real hours in a real plane?

[mpl330]

Hi Mark,
Remember you are not 'pushing' the aircraft in the direction you want i.e. you do not push the right foot to push the right hand side in front of the left so that it goes left...

[Taupax]

Now im lost 2 completely different answers !

Left pedal further towards front of the plane than right pedal i go right and vice versa ? like a steering wheel :)

[mpl330]

No not like a steering wheel.
Left pedal for left, right pedal for right...

[Joe Cygan]

No not like a steering wheel.
Left pedal for left, right pedal for right...

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The rudder is located on the back edge of the stabilizer, or fin, and is controlled by 2 pedals at the pilot's feet.
When the pilot pushes the left pedal, the rudder moves to the left and this in turn causes the airplane to yaw to the left, because the air running over the stabilizer and rudder is now pushing harder on the left side of the rudder than on the right.

[AndyT]

Again very simply,

To turn left, push the left pedal.
To turn right, push the right pedal.

Anything more than that can be confusing.

[mpl330]

Again very simply,

To turn left, push the left pedal.
To turn right, push the right pedal.

Anything more than that can be confusing.

Think this is what we are all saying isn't it???:?

Mind you, its so long since I was able to do a flight I may have forgetten - one day soon my sim will be flyable again!!!

[Taupax]

Um ok thanks guys sorry for being a pain.

[Westozy]

TO TURN LEFT = LEFT PEDAL UP RIGHT PEDAL DOWN this is the correct way to turn left



Errrrrrrrrrrrrr wrong sorry!

Plus, left toe brake assists left turn vice versa. Some aircraft eg Eagle 150, left brake won't engage until the rudder pedal is fully left.

Gwyn

[AndyT]

Taupax,
No problem. It happens to all of us when we first start flying. Just get it right now before you are in a real plane....:D