Originally Posted by
BronteExperimental
Does that STEC have a YD?
even if it did I’d say it would have made little difference.
A full power on stall in any 300hp single is not a benign nose drop event. Granted at 9000’ it’s not 300hp anymore but I can see a cirrus departing in quite a sporting manner at full power without a boot full of right rudder.
Won’t be the first time in a cirrus either. Plenty of lazy right foot cirrus prangs.
The rudder input required is very manual with no rudder trim. If you are off the rudder, depending on the power setting, the balance will be off and it will drop the wing to compensate, making for an uncomfortable ride.
In this case I’m assuming a reduced power cruise climb as the speed doesn’t seem to be high enough for a full power climb.