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Old 24th January 2005 | 13:30
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NorthSouth
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Pitch down when yawing

I've often wondered why some aircraft pitch down significantly when yawed - particularly e.g. when demo'ing yaw in Ex.4. I've noticed it most on PA-38 and Katana which suggests it's something to do with T-tail? Could it be the change in airflow over the tailplane as the yaw moves the slipstream off the tailplane?

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