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Old 27th Oct 2004, 00:59
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Ralph, I find it very difficult to believe that a professional pilot would apply full rudder to assist the roll of fully deflected ailerons. He would apply only as much rudder as was needed to assist the roll. Applying full rudder would negate the finess required to assist a roll, while preventing too much disturbance to the passengers in the cabin at the same time. Of course we now know that in the A300-600, you should NEVER use the rudder at high speed, to assist a roll or anything else.

I just can't see a professional pilot kicking his passengers around like that. Granted, during the climbout shortly after take off, the passengers would be belted in, but during most of the flight some would not be. A 0.3G or 0.4G sideslip (caused by the fully deflected rudder) could cause serious injuries to the passengers who are not belted in.

I just can't see a professional pilot doing this, so I feel certain that this pilot did not intend to deflect the rudder fully.

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