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Old 9th January 2024 | 09:09
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FullWings
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Adding to the geometry, if you take off with a steady crosswind component, you need a certain amount of rudder deflection to keep tracking straight. As soon as the wheels leave the ground, the opposing lateral force from the runway goes and the aircraft is free to yaw, which has the secondary effect of roll away from the direction of the crosswind. That’s why the standard technique is to rotate with crossed controls, then gently remove the aileron and rudder together to leave the airframe in coordinated flight tracking the centreline. Of course, if it’s gusty, you’ll be overlaying aileron input on top of the bias you already have.
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