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Old 7th Mar 2006, 14:40
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All large commercial airliners have 'centering cams' built into the nose leg to ensure that when the leg is extended (ie in the air) the wheels are in the straight ahead position irrespective of rudder inputs.

When you put weight on the wheels then the steering will respond to rudder pedal inputs but only to a small degree (usually + or - 7 degrees) full steering travel is only achievable using the tiller.
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